From a young age, Benji was invariably to be found drawing and painting at the kitchen table, a scene which is often repeated to this day. He is the prize-winning illustrator of all the Bizzy Bear books, as well as a number of beloved picture books, including The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island. He is the winner of the inaugural Oscar's Book Prize 2014 and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award 2015. Benji lives in east London with his wife and young daughter.