Lift-the-Flap Encyclopaedia of Oceans

Camilla de la Bedoyere has been writing for nearly 30 years and has more than 250 books in print around the world. She is one of UK libraries' most borrowed authors, with up to 120,000 loans a year, and her books are sold worldwide with at least 400 English-language editions alone. Most of Camilla's books are non-fiction and focus on the natural world, but she writes on many subjects for both children and adults. In addition to writing books under her own name, Camilla also works as an editor/consultant/ghost writer and she has been behind several top-selling books that have appeared under the names of others, such as celebrity adventurers and young naturalists. Camilla's academic background is in the sciences and she is a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. She has worked as a journalist (editing a children's page in a British Sunday paper for five years) and is a specialist reading teacher. Camilla also edits, writes learning materials, advises on the production of information leaflets and regularly reviews children's books. She lives in London and, whenever possible, travels to watch wildlife in action.Jiatong Liu is a Chinese-born illustrator who lives in London. He went to Kingston University to study illustration in 2019. After finishing his master's degree, he became a freelance illustrator and teacher in 2021. As a young talented illustrator, he has won several prestigious awards for his illustration work, including Communication Arts, Young Ones ADC and 3X3 award. Jiatong has developed a distinctive style that reflects the visuals of his wildest dreams. 'A subtle emotion evoking a dreamy atmosphere' is how he describes his works. The human figure, vibrant colours and dreamy feelings are the defining characteristics of his style.