Jenny Lovlie grew up in Northern Norway on Ekkeroy, a tiny peninsula sticking out into the Barents Sea, where she was the first child to be born in 12 years. In 2019, Jenny won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best illustrated book for The Girls, written by Lauren Ace. Lily Murray's titles include: Dinosaur Department Store and Hello Hotdog, Monet's Cat and Dinosaurium. For Macmillan she has collaborated with Julia Woolf to create Mr Badger's Christmas Wish and Little Bunny's Easter Surprise, as well as A Dress With Pockets with Jenny Lovlie.
A gorgeous celebration of doing what you love and being brave… embellished with Løvlie's gorgeously warm illustrations. * The Bookseller's Editors Choice * 'luminous images...a joyous tale about following your passions' -- Imogen Carter * The Observer * a lovely underlying message of the importance for young girls to be curious. * The Independent - Children's Book of the Week * Murray’s fabulous rhyming romp – with themes of following your dreams and the unconditional love of family – is matched perfectly with Løvlie’s array of busy, beautiful and bug-laden illustrations. * Blackpool Gazette *