Nicholas Allan studied Fine Art at the Slade and has completed an MA in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. His highly original picture books have won him several awards including the Sheffield Children's Book Award for The Queen's Knickers and the Federation of Children's Books Best Picture Book Award for Demon Teddy. He lives in Lambeth in a converted pub.
Frank and funny ... Takes young children, skipping and whooping, out from under the gooseberry bush Independent Likeably frank ... Truthful and informative ... Use it as a springboard for your own elaboration and discussion Daily Telegraph A wonderful way to introduce the facts of life to young children in a non-threatening, accessible way Right Start The facts of life are presented to young readers in an accessible format, helped by Nicholas Allan's humorous illustrations Waterstones Books Quarterly Hilariously funny, warm, endearing and totally non-threatening - this small masterpiece presents the facts of life to young children in a unique but totally accessible way. A godsend for any parent faced with awkward questions Parents News