Andy Seed won the 2015 Blue Peter book award for his non-fiction collection of facts, jokes, and wordplay, The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff, and now also writes fiction and poetry with the emphasis on fun. After appearing on The Alan Titchmarsh Show, Andy wrote a series of nostalgic memoirs for adults about his days as a young teacher in the Dales, with the first, All Teachers Great and Small, described by the Daily Mail as "heart-warming and hilarious." Andy spends much of his time promoting reading for pleasure in schools across the UK, where his memorable and dramatic visits create a huge enthusiasm for books. He is a table tennis enthusiast, a Manchester United fan, and a haphazard gardener. Visit his website at www.andyseed.com. He lives in Gloucestershire.