Bears Love Hugs

Lara has loved books since the days of being read bedtime stories by her Irish dad and French mum. At school she set up a secondhand bookshop called Books Change Lives, and went on to study English and Italian at Oxford University. After teaching in Italy and Myanmar, she got her dream job as a writer for Usborne Publishing. From explaining how economics works, to inventing boredom-busting activities, to telling a good dragon yarn, she's enjoyed every minute of the job.

Alys Paterson is a graphic designer and fine artist who has had several greeting card ranges published by the Art Group and who sells her beautiful prints through various galleries and Ikea. She trained at Falmouth and now lives in Bristol. This is her first picture book.