Sophie Piper has an excellent reputation as a compiler of children's prayer books, which include Prayers for the Very Young, Goodnight Prayers, and Prayers for a Better World. Maria Maddocks graduated in 1999 and has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since. Her visual style is often quirky, and she can create both detailed and simple work. Maria's bright illustrations are an ensemble of painted, printed, and found materials collaged together.