Ballet Kitty

About the Author

Bernette Ford has written many books for children, including The Magical Snowflake, First Snow, and Ballet Kitty for Boxer Books. A publisher for many years, she also worked as a children’s book packager through her company, Color-Bridge Books. She lived in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, George Ford, an award-winning illustrator. After her death in 2021, an award in her name is to be established in 2024.

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About the Illustrator

Sam Williams has created, written, and illustrated numerous titles for children selling in many languages all over the world. His titles include Talk Peace (Hodder Children’s Books), Cold LIttle Duck, Duck, Duck, by Lisa Westberg-Peters (Greenwillow), Little Red by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Baby Cakes by Karma Wilson. He lives in the UK and splits his time between London and the Kent coast.

Tom Knight spent his childhood on a farm. He started work as a graphic designer, but is now a full-time illustrator and in much demand. He illustrated Monstrous Stories for Boxer Books and loves books with humor and excitement. In his spare time, he loves plonking away on stringed instruments. He lives with his wife and sons in Essex, UK.

David Hawcock is a renowned paper engineer. He has worked on some of the most dynamic, eye-catching, and unique pop-up books of our time—from one featuring the innovations of Leonardo da Vinci to a life-size pull-out book on the human body to pop-up books that encompass everything from children’s cartoons (Maisy Mouse) to award-winning TV shows and films (Paddington 2, Mary Poppins Returns). You will typically find him in his office folding, cutting, and sticking paper!

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