Claire Freedman lives on the Essex coast. She has worked for the BBC, Harrods and for a reprographic company and now writes full-time. She is the author of a number of books for children, including DILLY DUCKLING, SNUGGLE UP, SLEEPY ONES and GOODNIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT! with Little Tiger Press. When not writing, Claire spends her time sailing, walking in the countryside and, when she can, travelling abroad.