Based in the coastal city of The Hague, Netherlands, Maaike Boot started drawing as soon as she could hold a pencil. Most of Maaike's drawings begin with a Sharpie or brushes and India ink, with the black and white renderings transformed through Adobe Illustrator. Today her work is mainly seen on handmade products from laptop sleeves to baby shoes to swimwear, not to mention in children's books! Georgie Taylor has loved reading and writing since she was a child, and now spends her time thinking up and writing stories for lots of children to read. After working in children's publishing for over 15 years, Georgie likes writing stories that encourage children to discover, learn and use their imagination.