Water

Catherine Barr specializes in clear explanations of ‘big issues for small people’. She worked with Greenpeace and London's Natural History Museum before becoming a full-time researcher-writer. She describes herself as "interested in writing non-fiction stories that spark questions and conversation". Her bestselling book, The Story of Life, explaining the principle of evolution, is available in 14 languages. Her previous books for Otter-Barry Books are Red Alert! 15 Endangered Animals Fighting to Survive (2018) and Invisible Nature: A Secret World Beyond Our Senses (2020). Catherine visits schools and festivals around the UK with interactive events inspired by her books. She lives near Hay-on-Wye. Christiane Engel grew up in Germany and was always determined to become an artist. She has a BA in children's art and an MA in Children's Illustration. Working on information books, she seeks to present important topics to young children in an engaging, respectful way. She works with soft pencil, acrylics, watercolour and digital media. Her recent books include Dump Truck Disco and the ABC Books for Me series. Christiane lives in Kent, England.