Gareth St John Thomas, is the founder and CEO of Exisle Publishing, based in Australia and New Zealand. He has been involved in the book industry since he was 11 years old, when he started helping his dad at David & Charles. Now, his mission with Exisle is to bring books into the world from voices that otherwise wouldn’t have been heard, and to give readers something with heart. Gareth has written adult and children’s books including Finding True Connections, Grandpa’s Noises, Oliver Kitten's Diary and Cats Work Like This. He divides his time between the UK, Australia and New Zealand.Colin Rowe is a graphic designer and illustrator who has worked in various design and advertising agencies and now runs his own company, Corvus Design Services. He studied Graphic Design at Plymouth College of Art before working in advertising, exhibition and design studios. In the summer of 1985 he established his own studio, Corvus Design Services. Throughout his career, Colin’s images for children have appeared in a multitude of marketing publications and products throughout the UK. Grandpa’s Noises is his first adventure into children’s book illustration.

“It is a long time since I have giggled through an entire children’s book. A great read for young and old. A chance for children to reflect on the older family figures in their lives and a chance for adults to see themselves and others through the eyes of a child.”, Sue Webster, Educating Young Children

Gareth St John Thomas, is the founder and CEO of Exisle Publishing, based in Australia and New Zealand. He has been involved in the book industry since he was 11 years old, when he started helping his dad at David & Charles. Now, his mission with Exisle is to bring books into the world from voices that otherwise wouldn’t have been heard, and to give readers something with heart. Gareth has written adult and children’s books including Finding True Connections, Grandpa’s Noises, Oliver Kitten's Diary and Cats Work Like This. He divides his time between the UK, Australia and New Zealand.Colin Rowe is a graphic designer and illustrator who has worked in various design and advertising agencies and now runs his own company, Corvus Design Services. He studied Graphic Design at Plymouth College of Art before working in advertising, exhibition and design studios. In the summer of 1985 he established his own studio, Corvus Design Services. Throughout his career, Colin’s images for children have appeared in a multitude of marketing publications and products throughout the UK. Grandpa’s Noises is his first adventure into children’s book illustration.

“It is a long time since I have giggled through an entire children’s book. A great read for young and old. A chance for children to reflect on the older family figures in their lives and a chance for adults to see themselves and others through the eyes of a child.”, Sue Webster, Educating Young Children

Gareth St John Thomas, is the founder and CEO of Exisle Publishing, based in Australia and New Zealand. He has been involved in the book industry since he was 11 years old, when he started helping his dad at David & Charles. Now, his mission with Exisle is to bring books into the world from voices that otherwise wouldn’t have been heard, and to give readers something with heart. Gareth has written adult and children’s books including Finding True Connections, Grandpa’s Noises, Oliver Kitten's Diary and Cats Work Like This. He divides his time between the UK, Australia and New Zealand.Colin Rowe is a graphic designer and illustrator who has worked in various design and advertising agencies and now runs his own company, Corvus Design Services. He studied Graphic Design at Plymouth College of Art before working in advertising, exhibition and design studios. In the summer of 1985 he established his own studio, Corvus Design Services. Throughout his career, Colin’s images for children have appeared in a multitude of marketing publications and products throughout the UK. Grandpa’s Noises is his first adventure into children’s book illustration.

“It is a long time since I have giggled through an entire children’s book. A great read for young and old. A chance for children to reflect on the older family figures in their lives and a chance for adults to see themselves and others through the eyes of a child.”, Sue Webster, Educating Young Children