Jez was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1959. He went to art school in Norwich and then set about entering the competitive world of children’s books.Jez was runner-up for the 1985 Mother Goose Award with his first book, ‘Bare Bear’. He has now written and illustrated more than thirty children’s books, including ‘Duck in a Truck’, ‘Where’s My Teddy?’ and ‘Hug’.Jez lives in London with his Danish wife.

‘With a nod to Dr. Seuss and a wink to John Burningham, Jez Alborough deals an irresistible lesson in rhyme and rhythm as well as storytelling, which is hugely entertaining.’ Child Education