Andie Johnson is a writer and illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand. Like many ‘Kiwis’ of her generation, she spent a good chunk of her childhood listening to stories over the radio on lazy Sunday mornings in bed. Back then, New Zealand was basically closed over the weekend so there was little else to do! (the small country was a few years behind other western countries in adopting television)! Joking aside, this turned out to be a real gift... Andie lay there on those memorable mornings creating vivid pictures in her mind as the audio books were colourfully read out by talented people, including Spike Milligan with his ‘Bad Jelly the Witch’. These experiences were a great foundation for building a strong imagination that has led to a lifetime love of children’s books and a slightly wicked sense of humour! Andie's illustration style deliberately recaptures the simplicity and limited colour palettes of her favourite books...classics like; Madeline, Babar and Curious George.