That's me.

I've known the poem of this book off by heart since I was very young - I remember my dad and mum going through the roughs together, correcting it, and occasionally asking me to draw a new animal (the ants, rabbits and parrots were a later addition, drawn when I was a year older).

I still love it to pieces, for the rhythm of the text and the vibrant colours in the pictures, and not just because it reminds me of the best bedroom wall I ever had.

If you can find it, buy it. It's wonderful, and I love it, even though I am perhaps a little biased...