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Camilla Reid is one of the most experienced and successful devisers of preschool books today. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, with combined worldwide sales of over 30 million copies Combining novelty elements, striking artwork and Camilla’s unique authorial voice, her new range of preschool books for Macmillan Children’s Books taps into what families enjoy, placing the child reader at the heart of everything. In 2025 Camilla was named BookTrust Writer-in-Residence; the first early years author to hold the post.Carly Gledhill is a children’s book Illustrator and surface pattern designer. Combining a love of colour, character design and hand drawn lettering, she has worked as a print designer for design studios and completed an MA in Children’s book illustration. She is the author of Frog Goes on Holiday, Bat Can't Sleep, Chameleon's Favourite Colour and the Monty and Sylvester picture books and has illustrated many other books for children. She lives in Stockport in the north of England.

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