British Ecological Society Author

Illustrator Hannah Bailey is a talented illustrator who has established a reputation for non-fiction picture books. When the Whales Walked (Words & Pictures) won the SLA Children's Choice Award for 7-12s, and in the US was an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students. Author Penny Worms has 30 years' experience writing, editing and packaging children's books. She was advised by ecologist, educator and writer Alex Morss; Drs Ali Birkett and Sally Keith from Lancaster University; and Gemma Bailey, educator at The Big Cat Sanctuary. A panel of experts from the British Ecological Society have reviewed and endorsed the book, including Dr Christopher Jeffs, and Professor Helen Roy from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.