Stella Blackstone wrote her first story when she was seven years old and has gone on writing ever since. She is fascinated by the relationship between language and music and especially enjoys working with rhythm and rhyme in her books for small children. In addition to her own writing, she runs writing workshops for children in schools and at festivals. Stella lives in North Somerset. About the artist: Siobhan Bell works as a full time textile artist, selling through various galleries. She creates her trademark bright colours by purchasing sheets before hand-dying them. Siobhan lives in Somerset with her young son. She has also worked with Barefoot Books on We All Go Travelling By.