Husband-and-wife team Elle van Lieshout and Erik van Os write books, songs, and poetry for young children and beginning readers.
Elle grew up with seven older siblings on a farm in a small village. Her first book, Mama komt toch altijd terug (Mommy Always Comes Back) published in 1993, was was about the death of her mother when Elle was six years old. Erik also grew up in a small village. His parents ran a pet shop and a nursery in which he and his three siblings were expected to help out. He always preferred to play soccer. Now Elle and Erik live with their daughter, son, and pets in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
