The Lion Inside Board Book (Board book)

Rachel Bright grew up in Shopshire and studied graphic design at Kingston University, after which she completed a master’s degree in printmaking at the University of the West of England. Before dedicating herself fully to her writing and art career, Bright worked a junior designer at stationers Smythson, as well as an air hostess with Virgin Atlantic.

Bright is the creator of the bestselling Love Monster series and author of the much-loves Dino Feelings series, illustrated by Chris Chatterton, as well as of the perennially bestselling picture books like The Lion Inside (2016), The Koala Who Could (2017), and The Squirrels Who Squabbled (2018) all three illustrated by Jim Field. She has also written a series of Peter Rabbit stories inspired by Beatrix Potter’s iconic character and illustrated by Nicola Kinnear, including Peter Rabbit Head Over Tail (2021), Peter Rabbit Hide and Seek (2022), and Peter Rabbit Up and Away (2024). Bright’s books have been translated into 15 languages to date.

Jim Field is a British children’s illustrator, best known for his collaboration with Kes Gray on the Oi Frog! series.