Baker Sam

Baker Sam grew up in Yorkshire, and wanted to be a journalist, a cartoonist, or a boxer. He is now the award-winning author/illustrator of over 5 books, creating captivating storylines for children. He was once asked to present a programme on children’s books, in a cage with an Elephant– but an elephant bit him badly on the leg. It didn’t put him off them but, he says “you wouldn’t catch me going into a cage with one again!” His book Lilly The Elephant is inspired by his childhood. When he was a boy, he wanted a real trumpet for his birthday, but he got a toy plastic one instead. He says the character in his book Lilly The Elephant was partly based on his experience.