As a child, Bella Makatini (1980, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands) already liked to write. She asked notebooks for her birthday to fill them with her stories. She continued writing, also during her studies in communication sciences and sociology, and at her job as a project manager in research. With The Big Five, Bella won the international children's story competition of Inclusive Works in the toddlers category.

Judi Abbot was born and raised in Italy. She studied illustration at the art school in Milan. She now lives in London with her family. Judi usually works with acrylics, collage, and colored pencils, but she’s also good with digital media. In addition to her work as an illustrator, Judi organizes creative workshops for children in bookstores and libraries.