Quiet Day in the Jungle

Andrew Weale is a singer, actor, teacher and author. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford where he sang for three years in the Christ Church Cathedral Choir. After graduating, he trained to become an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and has worked as a freelance actor since 1997. Andrew is a member of the City Lit Writing for Children Workshop and presents his own work to children in libraries and schools. His first book, The Newt in the Suit, illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain was published in 2010 by Hachette. The Spooky Spooky House and A Quiet Day in the Jungle are Andrew's first books with RHCB. Britta Teckentrup was born in Hamburg, Germany. She later studied at St Martin's College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. Britta is the author and illustrator of many well-loved books for children, including Big Smelly Bear, Grumpy Cat and How Big is the World. She has illustrated over 30 Children's books which have been translated into many different languages. Her fine art work is frequently exhibited at her London gallery and at art fairs all over the world. After 17 years in the UK, Britta now lives and works in Berlin.