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Pat Thomson Author & Editor

Pat Thomson (Author) The Federation of Children's Book Groups is an amazing organisation. For over thirty years they have worked to bring stories to children all over the country. The organisation receives no government support. All the work is done by members who receive no payment. They do this voluntary work because they believe children need books. Pat Thomson, who compiled the anthology, was one of the founder members of the Federation of Children's Book Groups.Jonathan Allen (Illustrator) Jonathan Allen is the author and illustrator of many popular fiction and picture books for young children. His previous books for Transworld includes the flap book Chicken Licken, two Corgi Yearlings The Flying Squad and Keep-Fit Canaries, and he has illustrated Dick King-Smith's poetry, Jungle Jingle and Other Animal Rhymes. Jonathan Allen live in Hertfordshire.