About the Author

Diana Noonan is one of New Zealand's best-loved writers for children. Her books have been published in several languages and her work has been recognised nationally and internationally with numerous awards. She has won the prestigious NZ Children's Book Award on three occasions, and is best known for her 'teddy bear' books, which draw on the rich and timeless themes of family love. Robyn Belton is one of New Zealand's most accomplished illustrators of children's books. She studied at the Canterbury School of Fine Arts, and in 2006 won the prestigious Margaret Mahy Medal for children's literature. Robyn's best-known books include the Greedy Cat series, Town Mouse and Country Mouse and Craig Potton Publishing's best-selling Herbert, which has sold over 25,000 copies in New Zealand alone.