Let's Talk about Animals

Harriet Blackford is a school science technician who earned her degree in Zoology from the University of London and began her career there in the zoology department. She is the author of several children’s books, including Elephant’s Story, Gorilla’s Story, Tiger’s Story (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), and all the titles in the TechTots(TM) series. Manja Stojic grew up and studied in Belgrade, Serbia, and now lives in London. Her picture book Rain was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book in 2000. She also illustrated Are We There Yet?, written by Sam Williams, as well as Elephant’s Story, Gorilla’s Story, and Tiger’s Story.

Britta Teckentrup has written and illustrated over seventy children’s books, which have been published in over twenty countries. Her books include Big Smelly Bear, Grumpy Cat, and The Odd One Out, as well as Tree, Bee, and The Twelve Days of Christmas in the Peek-Through Picture Book series. Born in Hamburg, Germany, and educated in London at St Martin’s College and the Royal College of Art, she currently lives with her family in Berlin.