Mark Sperring

Mark Sperring studied at Bath Academy of Art and Camberwell College of Art before working as a printer and a bookseller, and later becoming a children's book author. He has written numerous bestselling picture books. Mark lives in Bristol. Sophie Corrigan holds a first-class degree in Illustration from the University of Central Lancashire, and a Distinction for her Masters Degree in Children's Book Illustration. She is known for creating cute, silly and off-beat illustrations with character. Jingle Smells is Sophie's third picture book for Bloomsbury. She lives above a little sweet shop in Lancashire.