Sam McBratney (1943-2020) was the author of one of the world's best loved and bestselling picture books, Guess How Much I Love You. Sam won the Bass Ireland Arts Prize, the ABBY Award (USA), the Sliveren Griffel (Netherlands) and the Bisto Award, twice. He also wrote the bestselling You're All My Favourites and the follow-up to Guess How Much I Love You, Will You Be My Friend?, and many other books for children.
Anita Jeram is the highly acclaimed illustrator of the globally adored picture book Guess How Much I Love You, as well as You're All My Favourites and I Love My Little Storybook, which she also wrote, and Skip to the Loo, My Darling! written by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Anita Jeram lives in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.