My New Shoes

Leilani Sparrow was born in South Africa to English parents. She spent most of her childhood reading in Hertfordshire and wanting to be a librarian. She still lives in Hertfordshire with her family and spends her time editing and writing books for children.Dan Taylor takes much of his inspiration from his love of 1950s and 1960s design. He drinks tea by the gallon and lives with a mischievous little dog called Bertie.

On My First Day: 'Written in the first person in a rollicking rhyme, this look at a little bear's first school day will reassure those just starting preschool or kindergarten...Ideal for new readers who are also new to school.' Kirkus