**Benji Davies *, from a young age, was invariably fond of drawing and painting at the kitchen table, a scene which is often repeated to this day. He is the illustrator of the incredibly successful Bizzy Bear titles, which are published in twenty-three languages, as well as Also an Octopus *, and is...

**Benji Davies *, from a young age, was invariably fond of drawing and painting at the kitchen table, a scene which is often repeated to this day. He is the illustrator of the incredibly successful Bizzy Bear titles, which are published in twenty-three languages, as well as Also an Octopus *, and is the author-illustrator of Grandad's Island. Benji Davies lives in east London with his family.