Mary Auld

Mary Auld is an award-winning writer of children's information books, most notably
How To Build an Orchestra with the London Symphony Orchestra. Mary Auld is a pen
name for Rachel Cooke, former Editorial Director at Hachette and an honorary fellow
of the English Association in recognition of her work in children's non-fiction.

Dawn Cooper is a talented British illustrator with a passion for nature. Her recent books
include Insect Emporium and Ocean Emporium (Egmont) and Up Close (Wren & Rook).
She lives in Bristol, England.