Teaching Guides

Jane Dippold is a freelance illustrator who has created the artwork for over 20 children's books, as well as puzzles, games and illustrations for children's magazines and children's educational products.  She lives in Ohio with her husband and three children.

Award-winning illustrator Tim Warnes shares a studio at his home in the English countryside with his wife, illustrator Jane Chapman. They have two young sons who are a constant source of inspiration, as well as a major distraction! Tim is the illustrator of the tiger tales books, Scaredy Mouse, Tom's Tail,  and I’ve Seen Santa!

Alex T. Smith is the illustrator of Home, My Mom Has X-Ray Vision, and Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero. Of his passion for art, he says, “I can't really remember not having either a pencil or a paintbrush in my hand. However, when I was five, I wrote in my school report that I didn't really like art because I got glue on my hands!”

David Melling has illustrated more the sixty children's books, writing and illustrating more than fifteen of them. His work has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in England. Before becoming a bestselling author-illustrator, David worked as a photographer and as an animation artist. David lives in England with his wife and their two children.

Alex T. Smith is the illustrator of the tiger tales books Home, and Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero. Of his passion for art, he says, "I can't really remember not having either a pencil or a paintbrush in my hand. However, when I was five, I wrote in my school report that I didn't really like art because I got glue on my hands!" Alex lives in England.

Liz is the author-illustrator of the tiger tales book The Three Horrid Little Pigs. Before writing and illustrating children's books, she worked in the music industry where she created record and CD covers. Liz  left  to become a freelance writer and artist, and her work now appears on many different products all over the world.