Anna McQuinn is the creator of inclusive series Booky Girl Lulu and Zeki Books - over 2 million sold in the world. She has written more than thirty books for children published by Annick Press, Barefoot Books, Chicken House, Scholastic, O'Brien Press and Alanna Max. Ruth Hearson has a BA and Masters degree in Visual Communication. She has illustrated and written several children's books published by Little Tiger, Orchard, DayOne and Alanna Max.