A Quiet Day in the Jungle

Andrew Weale was born in Brighton where he spent most of his days with Buster the Dog, before he was packed off to Eastbourne College to be taught how to be a grown-up! He obviously did rather well as he gained a scholarship to Oxford University to study Latin and Greek! When his studies weren't getting in the way, he did the things he REALLY wanted to do: acting and singing. And when he left University he even set up his own theatre company, which allowed him to travel the world! Then one day he saw a clairvoyant who told him he'd become a writer... Several years later that's exactly what he's started doing, with a particular love for children's books. Andrew has now written 5 books for children, including his latest picture book, Nora. Andrew has also gone back to university, this time as a lecturer for an MA course on picture books, and he gives regular presentations on his work to everyone from the age of four upwards.

Britta Teckentrup was born in Hamburg, Germany. She later studied at St Martin's College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. Britta is the author and illustrator of many well-loved books for children, including Big Smelly Bear, Grumpy Cat and How Big is the World. She has illustrated over 30 Children's books which have been translated into many different languages. Her fine art work is frequently exhibited at her London gallery and at art fairs all over the world.
After 17 years in the UK, Britta now lives and works in Berlin.