Busy Town

About the Author

Bobbie is the pen name for Gemma Cooper, a children's book author and editor from the Essex countryside, who writes fun and interactive books for children of all ages. Gemma loves writing books that explain how things work or books that are packed full of interesting facts. In 2023, Gemma won the BookTrust Storytime Prize for her book, 'Can You Tickle a Tiger?' - a prize voted for by children and families attending special reading events held in over 2,400 libraries across the UK.  Rae Minos is an artist from Canada, who currently lives in Sydney. She comes from a family of animators and grew up surrounded by art and cartoons. Rae graduated from the Animation program at Sheridan College in 2022 and has since been working full-time in the animation industry. Although she loves animation, it's always been Rae's dream to create art for children's books and toys. Her work is greatly inspired by mid-century design and draws inspiration from many artists such as Mary Blair, Craig Mccracken, and Tim Biskup. She enjoys creating fun and colourful work in a graphic style.