The Author

Maria Höck, born in Zell am See (Austria) in 1991, is a freelance children's book editor, author and translator. She trained as a bookseller and studied book science in Munich and digital publishing in Oxford. After working as a publishing editor and product manager, she set up her own text studio. She lives with her family in Munich.

The Illustrator

I'm an illustrator based in South London. I've always loved drawing and my earliest memory is drawing with my dad. As a child, I was obsessed with Beatrix Potter and her beautiful illustrations of cute fluffy bunnies and animals. Ever since I can remember, I always wanted to have the exact studio Beatrix had with her bunny sitting on her desk! Everywhere I go, I carry around a sketchbook and jot down every idea that comes to my head. Before I became an illustrator, I taught yoga to young children, making up innovative stories through yoga. This was what later inspired me to illustrate children's books. I love the hustle and bustle of the city and stopping off at small coffee shops, where I gather most of my inspiration from the people and atmosphere. Creating cute, fun characters is what I love about illustrating.