Description
Book SynopsisGemma Barder lives in Market Harborough, Leicester, with her family and a mischievouscocker spaniel. She started life working in children's and pre-teen magazines before moving into the world of publishing. She's now a freelance writer full time and writes activity books, treasuries, novels and storybooks for children, as well as publishing her own magazine. Gemma writes a wide range of children's books for Sweet Cherry, with more projects in the pipeline.
Catherine Veitchfollowed up her English degree with a primary teaching certificate, where she often used stories as the starting points for lessons. With a passion for educating children in a fun, inspiring way, and oodles of ideas, Catherine started life working in children's magazines as a writer before moving into book publishing as an editor/writer. She's now a freelance children's writer full time and writes early years fiction, non-fiction, puzzle, activity and phonics books, in addition to adapting classic tales. When she's not writing, you'll find Catherine on a yoga mat or heading off for an adventure along the coast.
Archina is a freelance illustrator from Naples, Italy, where she studied illustration at Scuola Italiana di Comix. She loves bringing magical characters and worlds to life with her illustrations. She has worked on some fantastic children's books and hopes to be able to tell stories through her images for the rest of her life!
Grace is an illustrator from the UK. For as long as she can remember, she's had a pencil or paintbrush in her hand, and with these tools has learnt to capture the worlds and characters that find themselves dancing through her imagination. She is never without a good book, and has loved reimagining some of her favourite literary characters whilst working with Sweet Cherry Publishing. She finds her inspiration in nature, old buildings, libraries and lemon cake.
Leila Nabih is a freelance illustrator based in the UK with a passion for storytelling and visual rhetoric.
She's always been captivated by books and storytelling. As a freelance children's book and picture book illustrator, Leila combines the whimsical beauty of flowers, gardens, and nature with the magic of childhood to create soft, organic, and playful illustrations.
Whether she's using colored pencils, chalk pastels, or digital media, Leila aims to bring stories to life with a touch of whimsy and the natural world's delicate charm.
