I have written and illustrated over fifty books for children and three books on plants and gardens for adults.
I live in the country with my husband, David, who is a potter and painter.
We have four children and four grandchildren.
My latest book is AZZI IN BETWEEN, published by Frances Lincoln in June 2012 in the UK and in 2013 in the USA.
Co-editions: South Korea, Brazil, Holland, Ireland and Italy.
Chosen to represent the UK on the 2014 IBBY Honour List.
Winner of the 2013 Little Rebels Prize.
Long listed for the Kate Greenaway Award 2013.