Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the United Kingdom. Her books include the Anna Hibiscus series, illustrated by Lauren Tobia; the Too Small Tola series, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu; Beti and the Little Round House, illustrated by Emily Hughes; and Africa, Amazing Africa, illustrated by Mouni Feddag. She is also the author of L Is for Love; B Is for Baby; Baby Goes to Market; Baby, Sleepy Baby; and Catch That Chicken!, all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Atinuke lives in Wales.

Lauren Hinds is a cartoonist from Trinidad and Tobago. After starting her career as a freelance illustrator with the Trinidad Guardian and working as a graphic designer and bookbinder, she decided to pursue her passions for drawing and writing comics. 100 Goats and Granny! is her picture book debut. Lauren Hinds lives in Trinidad and Tobago.