The Cat Wants Custard

About the Author

Paul Dumble, aka P. Crumble, has been writing kids books since 2007 and has close to 40 published books under his belt. Not literally under his belt as that would be quite uncomfortable... Paul’s main writing goal is to create books that foster a love of reading with different audiences - each requiring a specific approach. Early readers need to find the joy in the rhythms and flow of word combinations. More advanced readers can laugh along with the hilarious situations that characters find themselves in. Parents and caregivers need to be given plenty of “big moments” when they are storytelling. Each story needs to be fit for purpose.
With P. Crumble authored books closing in on the 5 million in print milestone, he credits the success down to working collaboratively with publishers. Utilising humour, quirky characters and stories that tug on the heartstrings, P. Crumble books continue to sell worldwide.

Lucinda Gifford is a children’s book author and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia, and she spends a lot of her time drawing in front of an audience. Lucinda draws in notebooks, on digital screens, on easels, and on huge bits of cartridge paper stuck to walls and windows. Her quirky and dynamic art is featured in many books for young readers.