Chitra Soundar grew up in Chennai, India, in a joint family that was filled with small fights, big laughter and lots of stories. An award-winning author of more than 40 books for children, she loves writing picture books, fiction, non-fiction and verse. Chitra travels the world visiting schools and appearing at festivals to bring Indian stories to children everywhere. Find out more at www.chitrasoundar.comLucy Banaji works from her studio in Hackney, London, creating maps and illustrations. She combines traditional handcrafted technique with the digital process to produce beautifully vibrant artwork. Lucy is also a keen rock climber and spends most weekends in the great outdoors. www.lucybanaji.com

Warmly loving and evocative, for about five and up, Chitra Soundar’s Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister is a tender series of stories about Sona, unsure about sharing her parents when her baby sibling is born, and her delightful extended family, brought to life by Jen Khatun’s gentle images.

Chitra Soundar grew up in Chennai, India, in a joint family that was filled with small fights, big laughter and lots of stories. An award-winning author of more than 40 books for children, she loves writing picture books, fiction, non-fiction and verse. Chitra travels the world visiting schools and appearing at festivals to bring Indian stories to children everywhere. Find out more at www.chitrasoundar.comLucy Banaji works from her studio in Hackney, London, creating maps and illustrations. She combines traditional handcrafted technique with the digital process to produce beautifully vibrant artwork. Lucy is also a keen rock climber and spends most weekends in the great outdoors. www.lucybanaji.com

Warmly loving and evocative, for about five and up, Chitra Soundar’s Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister is a tender series of stories about Sona, unsure about sharing her parents when her baby sibling is born, and her delightful extended family, brought to life by Jen Khatun’s gentle images.

Chitra Soundar grew up in Chennai, India, in a joint family that was filled with small fights, big laughter and lots of stories. An award-winning author of more than 40 books for children, she loves writing picture books, fiction, non-fiction and verse. Chitra travels the world visiting schools and appearing at festivals to bring Indian stories to children everywhere. Find out more at www.chitrasoundar.comLucy Banaji works from her studio in Hackney, London, creating maps and illustrations. She combines traditional handcrafted technique with the digital process to produce beautifully vibrant artwork. Lucy is also a keen rock climber and spends most weekends in the great outdoors. www.lucybanaji.com

Warmly loving and evocative, for about five and up, Chitra Soundar’s Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister is a tender series of stories about Sona, unsure about sharing her parents when her baby sibling is born, and her delightful extended family, brought to life by Jen Khatun’s gentle images.