Ruth Paul is an esteemed writer and illustrator of children’s picture books, and a New Zealand Arts Laureate (2019). Her books have reached a wide readership across the globe, including the UK, US, Canada, China, Korea and New Zealand, and have been translated into five languages. Her books The King’s Bubbles and I Am Jellyfish both won Best Picture Book at the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards. Most recently Ruth has written and illustrated Hatch and Match, an early learning adventure book. Ruth lives on a farm in Wellington, New Zealand. Find her online at ruthpaul.co.nz, or on Instagram as @ruthpaulbooks.