Matt Harvey is a performance poet who is a regular guest on BBC Radio and Channel 4’s “Saturday Live.” This is his first Barefoot project. Miriam Latimer studied illustration at the University of the West of England. She now works as a full-time illustrator and combines this with workshops for primary school children. Miriam lives with her husband and two sons in Devon, England. She is a beloved Barefoot Books collaborator whose illustration credits include The Prince’s Bedtime, The Prince’s Breakfast and the popular Ruby series.

"The cartoon mixed-media illustrations depict a lively hubbub amid plenty of color in the spilled ketchup, jars of pickles, etc., and various styles of dress on the diverse mix of people. Funny and warmhearted, this story will be enjoyed one-on-one and handy in classrooms where fingers are pointed" — School Library Journal