MICHAEL CATCHPOOL is the author of ten children’s picture books, with his wise and witty stories brought to life by illustrators including Alison Jay, David Roberts, Vanessa Cabban, Rosalind Beardshaw and Emma Proctor. SuperJoe Does NOT Do Cuddles was published by Lantana in Autumn 2021, and its sequel SuperJoe Does NOT Say Sorry was a BookTrust pick in November 2022. A former primary school headteacher with a background in English and Drama and a PhD in Education from Cambridge University, Michael has also written sketches and scripts for use in schools. His first young fiction series is set to launch in 2026.