Sean Taylor has written more than 60 books for children including The Dream Train, a much-loved collection of bedtime poetry, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz, and You're a Poet, illustrated by Sam Usher. For 30 years he’s been encouraging children to write poems themselves. Find Sean online at seantaylorstories.com and on Instagram as @SeantStories.Jean Jullien is an illustrator who works with a vast range of media including photography, installations and clothing. His clients include Waterstones, the Tate, Channel 4, The New York Times and the Guardian; he also exhibits his work worldwide. His picture books include Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise and I Want to Be in a Scary Story, both written by Sean Taylor, and This Is Not A Book. Find him online at jeanjullien.com and on Instagram as @jean_jullien.

For the child worried about keeping up playground appearances, How to Be Cooler than Cool by Sean Taylor is a reminder that the coolest thing is to be yourself.