Angie Coates founded the first Monkey Music class in 1993. As a musician and teacher, Angie knew that early exposure to music was beneficial for young children and so she developed a musical curriculum to stimulate early learning and development in pre-schoolers. Now a cult hit in many areas of the UK, there are around 10,000 families attending classes in venues across the country every week, as well as two accompanying books, Monkey Music Magic Sounds and Monkey Music Sing and Play. Angie is married to a TV producer and live together with their five children in Hertfordshire.

Emily Bolam is one of the UK's favourite illustrators. She was born in Buckinghamshire and studied illustration at Brighton College of Art. She is well-known for her bright, bold and lively style, and has illustrated a wide range of successful titles for Campbell including the Peekabooksseries. Emily continues to live and work in Brighton where she shares her studio with other artists and illustrators.