South African Animals

Dr Lindiwe Mabuza is the South African High Commissioner in the UK. She is a published poet, a respected academic and a broadcaster. Her diplomatic work has taken her all over the world. South African Animals is her first book for children.

Alan Baker has written and illustrated over 40 books for children and has worked with authors and artists such as Michael Rosen (Hairy Tales and Nursery Crimes - number one bestseller 1985), Philippa Pearce (The Battle of Bubble and Squeak - Whitbread award winner 1979), Louis de Bernieres (Red Dog - V&A Illustration award nomination in 2002) and Joni Mitchel (Both Sides Now - 1992 Y.E.S Award of excellence - USA). He has been recipient of two IRA/CBC Children's choice award, the Gold Creative Circle Award, Silver Campaign Press Award and was Creative Match Flair illustrator of the month in November 2004. Alan has more recently been producing illustrations for The Guardian wall charts.