Piers Harper studied Ancient History and Classical Civilization, but as he has always loved drawing, he decided to be an illustrator, rather than an archaeologist. He has now been illustrating children s picture and puzzle books for 10 years including the enormously SNOW BEAR hardback (1 4050 2060 1). His soft watercolour style perfectly complements the soft-to-touch novelty on his larger-than-life picture books. Piers lives in Cumbria, where his hobbies are mountain climbing and eating chocolate!