Illustrator: Lisa Hänsch, born in 1988, studied Design and Illustration at the FH Münster. After her studies, she moved to Cologne to work in animation. She loves to secretly draw people at the train station and in the subway. Since 2009, this has even been her profession! Well, almost: She illustrates pictures for children's and youth books, and she does that at her desk, not on the train. But it's still the best job in the world! She lives on a farm between Cologne and Bonn with her boyfriend and their dog.

Author: Nicola Schmidt. "What is appropriate for small children?" - this question has been on Nicola Schmidt's mind since 2008. As the founder of the artgerecht project, she trains professionals internationally in attachment-oriented education. Nicola is a mother of two, her books have topped the bestseller list, and they have been translated into eight languages.