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Evelien van Dort Author

Evelien van Dort lives in the Netherlands, and has written many story books for children. A children's physiotherapist with over thirty years' experience, she has two children, and is the author of parenting books such as Why Don't Children Sit Still? (Floris Books). She was knighted in 2016 in recognition of her services to literature and literacy. Marjan van Zeyl was born in Amsterdam. She has always been inspired by the beauty of nature and expresses this in her artwork. She has illustrated several books for children, including The Apple Cake and Hannah on the Farm (both Floris Books).