Rachel Rooney worked as a teacher of children with special needs while bringing up her three sons. Her debut poetry collection, The Language of Cat, won the CLiPPA Award in 2012, and was followed by CLiPPA-shortlisted My Life as a Goldfish, and Hey, Girl!, a powerful exploration of adolescence, for 11+. Rachel lives in Brighton.Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate 2015-17, is internationally renowned both as artist and author. His awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal (2002, 2004), the Costa Children's Book Award (2013), and the Hay Festival Medal for Illustration (2015). He is currently president of the School Library Association. His bestselling books include the Goth Girl series, the Coraline series, The Sleeper and the Spindle with Neil Gaiman and A Great Big Cuddle with Michael Rosen. He lives in Brighton, UK.

"Vivid an imaginative illustrations...bring Rooney's poetry to life on the page...funny, heartwarming and sometimes sad. We...love how this book gives every child an opportunity to see themselves in poetry."

Rachel Rooney worked as a teacher of children with special needs while bringing up her three sons. Her debut poetry collection, The Language of Cat, won the CLiPPA Award in 2012, and was followed by CLiPPA-shortlisted My Life as a Goldfish, and Hey, Girl!, a powerful exploration of adolescence, for 11+. Rachel lives in Brighton.Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate 2015-17, is internationally renowned both as artist and author. His awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal (2002, 2004), the Costa Children's Book Award (2013), and the Hay Festival Medal for Illustration (2015). He is currently president of the School Library Association. His bestselling books include the Goth Girl series, the Coraline series, The Sleeper and the Spindle with Neil Gaiman and A Great Big Cuddle with Michael Rosen. He lives in Brighton, UK.

"Vivid an imaginative illustrations...bring Rooney's poetry to life on the page...funny, heartwarming and sometimes sad. We...love how this book gives every child an opportunity to see themselves in poetry."