Born in Hamburg, Germany, Britta Teckentrup studied art and illustration at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art in London. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books and has received many awards. She lives in Berlin with her Scottish husband and her...

Born in Hamburg, Germany, Britta Teckentrup studied art and illustration at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art in London. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books and has received many awards. She lives in Berlin with her Scottish husband and her son Vincent. Her books have been translated into several languages.