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Clare is a former primary school teacher, turned children's writer. She is delighted her books mean she can continue to inspire children to love language, themselves and the world around them. Inspired by her time as a mental health champion, Clare founded Books That Help, to gather picture books touching on a range of issues that help when the words are hard to find. When Clare isn't fulfilling her dream of writing for children, she is helping aspiring writers do the same. Julia Seal knew from the age of five what she wanted to do for a living – draw pictures! After graduating with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration and then working in the greeting card industry (and getting covered in glitter every day!) she finally moved on to her dream job illustrating children’s books. She lives in the countryside in the South West of England with her two children, who provide plenty of inspiration for her charming and whimsical illustrations.

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