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Esther Kent Author & Illustrator

After gaining a first class degree in illustration and printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Esther Kent enjoyed working with stories and storytellers in arts management roles before returning to illustration. She has made colourful, joyful artwork for a range of clients and manages to include birds in almost every job. This is her first picture book. Esther lives in a small Scottish town with her husband, three children, two chickens and a cat. She loves circuses, colour and creating illustrations that make people smile.