Jen Green received a doctorate from the University of Sussex (Dept of English and American Studies) in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer, who has written over 150 books for children. Her book 'Your Feelings: I'm Special' was short-listed for the NASEN Special Needs Award. Lia was born in a small town in Transylvania, Romania, where she now lives with her husband and lots of house plants. She has a BA in traditional graphic arts, but she is a self taught children's books illustrator. She discovered her passion for children's illustrations very early on. Later, she started working on children's magazines with a local publishing house and knew she wanted to continue on this route. Presently, she works with renowned publishers from all over the world like Walker Books , Usborne, Harper Collins and many more. Lia gets inspiration from nature, old photographs and childhood memories. Her style has beautiful colour palettes and lots of details, which transform into wonderfully whimsical illustrations.

• 1: At the seaside2: Between the tides3: On the cliffs4: Pebble beach5: Birds on the shore6: Plants of the sea7: In the sand8: Among the dunes9: In the shallows10: In a shell11: In a rock pool12: Seaside food chains13: Nature diary14: Glossary15: Find out more16: Index

Jen Green received a doctorate from the University of Sussex (Dept of English and American Studies) in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer, who has written over 150 books for children. Her book 'Your Feelings: I'm Special' was short-listed for the NASEN Special Needs Award. Lia was born in a small town in Transylvania, Romania, where she now lives with her husband and lots of house plants. She has a BA in traditional graphic arts, but she is a self taught children's books illustrator. She discovered her passion for children's illustrations very early on. Later, she started working on children's magazines with a local publishing house and knew she wanted to continue on this route. Presently, she works with renowned publishers from all over the world like Walker Books , Usborne, Harper Collins and many more. Lia gets inspiration from nature, old photographs and childhood memories. Her style has beautiful colour palettes and lots of details, which transform into wonderfully whimsical illustrations.

• 1: At the seaside2: Between the tides3: On the cliffs4: Pebble beach5: Birds on the shore6: Plants of the sea7: In the sand8: Among the dunes9: In the shallows10: In a shell11: In a rock pool12: Seaside food chains13: Nature diary14: Glossary15: Find out more16: Index

Jen Green received a doctorate from the University of Sussex (Dept of English and American Studies) in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years and is now a full-time writer, who has written over 150 books for children. Her book 'Your Feelings: I'm Special' was short-listed for the NASEN Special Needs Award. Lia was born in a small town in Transylvania, Romania, where she now lives with her husband and lots of house plants. She has a BA in traditional graphic arts, but she is a self taught children's books illustrator. She discovered her passion for children's illustrations very early on. Later, she started working on children's magazines with a local publishing house and knew she wanted to continue on this route. Presently, she works with renowned publishers from all over the world like Walker Books , Usborne, Harper Collins and many more. Lia gets inspiration from nature, old photographs and childhood memories. Her style has beautiful colour palettes and lots of details, which transform into wonderfully whimsical illustrations.

• 1: At the seaside2: Between the tides3: On the cliffs4: Pebble beach5: Birds on the shore6: Plants of the sea7: In the sand8: Among the dunes9: In the shallows10: In a shell11: In a rock pool12: Seaside food chains13: Nature diary14: Glossary15: Find out more16: Index