Sue Unstead has a background as both editor and publisher of children's non-fiction, most recently for Dorling Kindersley where she was responsible for creating a prestigious and award-winning reference list. Following a degree at Bristol University, she entered publishing and has spent over 25 years creating children's books. Sue now works as a freelance educational consultant for a number of children's publishers as a book reviewer and writer. She is the author of The Beautiful Butterfly Book and The Beautiful Beetle Book.