Claire Freedman is the author of over 100 books for children. She is best known for the Aliens Love Underpants series, which has also been made into a cartoon on Sky TV. Pirates Love Underpants: The Musical has toured theatres around the country. Her books have won numerous awards and have been published in the UK and USA by Scholastic, Bloomsbury Children's Books, Penguin, Little Tiger Group and Hatchette amongst others.Many of her books have been translated into other languages, including her books about Benjamin Bear, published by Candle.Emily Boughton lives in Hertfordshire and has a diploma in fine arts and illustration. She is happiest when designing new characters and their stories. She loves to explore emotions and interactions in her work. Emily mainly works digitally and loves the freedom that it brings, but often finds inspiration by experimenting in her sketchbook with colours and textures. When not illustrating, you can find Emily knitting jumpers and dancing ballet.
