Lydia Halliday is a publishing professional with over 15 years experience. Specialising in illustrated non-fiction for both children and adults, she has worked at DK, Quarto, and Bonnier. Now a freelance editor, writer, and project manager, she works for a range of clients and focuses on her passion for producing beautiful, inspiring books. She lives in Surrey with her husband and two young children.

Bethany Lord is a freelance illustrator based in Kingston Upon Thames, London and has been working in children's book illustration, exploring different natural wonders of the world, maps, travel editorial illustration and packaging illustration, through bold digital colour palettes and different layering techniques to create depth and detail. She draws on her experiences from traveling and experiencing different cultures, to create new pieces of work.