Charlotte Zolotow - author, editor, publisher, and educator - had one of the most distinguished reputations in the field of children's literature in the US. She wrote more than seventy books, many of which are picture-book classics, such as Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present and William's Doll. Born in Virginia, US, she died in 2013 aged 98.
Charlotte Voake is the author-illustrator of Ginger, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, Ginger Finds a Home and Hello Twins, which was awarded one of the 2006 New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books. She is also the illustrator of Steve Voake's Insect Detectives and Vivian French's Caterpillar, Caterpillar. She lives in Surrey, England.