Be Kind! Mindful Kids Global Citizen

Stephanie Clarkson trained as a journalist and continues to contribute to the British press while writing both fiction and non-fiction titles for children. She believes her journalistic skills allow her to make even the most difficult subjects accessible to young readers. The author of several picture books, Stephanie is passionate about nurturing a love of books in children, frequently visits schools and is Patron of Reading at Clapham Terrace Primary School in Royal Leamington Spa. Katie Abey is a yellow-haired illustrator human who lives in a teeny hobbit-like house in Derbyshire. She lives with a cat, a hedgehog, a husband and the world's smiliest baby. Her work provides doses of happiness and motivation with a little dash of sarcasm. Her love of colour is reflected in her brightly coloured studio space and her hair, which frequently changes colour to match its surroundings. As well as illustrating the Mindful Kids series, Katie is the author and illustrator of We Wear Pants and We Eat Bananas.