Nicola Smee studied at Birmingham College of Art and has been writing and illustrating since childhood. She lives in Essex with her family, where she works on her delightful books for children. Nicola's first book for Bloomsbury, No Bed Without Ted, was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award, and was followed by the bestselling Funny Face and Ten Little Babies. She has published over 100 books, which have been widely translated and shortlisted for several awards.
