Marie Hubner is a graphic designer and illustrator. She also writes and illustrates children's books. She studied at the College for Design in Offenbach, Germany. In 1995 she won the Etienne Aigner Design Award. Marie lives with her family in Frankfurt, Germany. Iris Wolfermann writes and illustrates books for children and adults. Her stories and pictures are full of humor, poetry, and wit. Iris was born in 1972 and studied at the University of Berlin in the Fine Arts. After she sailed around the world, she began illustrating children's books. Iris lives in Berlin with her husband, two daughters, and two cats.