Tracey Corderoy lives near Gloucester in the Cotswolds with her family and a host of lively, lovely pets. Once a trained primary school teacher, Tracey is now an award-winning writer. She loves visiting schools, libraries and bookshops, bringing her stories to life with bright, engaging events, and inspiring children to want to be writers too! Tina was born in Edinburgh, and raised in southern England where she still lives today. After graduating from John Moores University with a BA Hons in illustration, Tina worked as a graphic designer before going freelance in 2001. Tina's first picture book was 'One Snowy Night', about a Little Hedgehog in a red bobble hat which spawned an international, best-selling series.