Emma Dodd was brought up in Guildford, Surrey, in a family of artists. As far back as she can remember, she wanted to be an illustrator. Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art. She has illustrated bestselling series for Ladybird Books and created the illustrations for the successful Amazing Baby series from Templar Publishing. Emma lives in Surrey with her husband and two children and their Jack Russell terrier, Bart.