Nick Butterworth was born in Kingsbury, North London. He has worked as a graphic designer for major London design consultancies. Nick then moved into freelance graphics and illustrations, working in partnership with three others, including Mick Inkpen. In 1981 his first children's book was published, B. B. Blacksheep and Company. Nick has also worked as a television presenter on the children's programme Rub-a-Dub-Tub.

One Snowy NightA lovely book to share at bedtime‘Children’s Book News’A heartwarming tale‘Susan Hill, The Independent’After the Storm…look no further for the best present for any child from two to six‘Susan Hill, The Sunday Times’The Rescue PartyIt’s good for reading aloud to under-fives, and later the six-pluses will still want to read it themselves‘The Independent on Sunday’