5 Minute Nature Stories

GABBY DAWNAY is a children's writer, scriptwriter and poet. She has been 'poet-in-residence' for the children's art and science magazine, 'OKIDO' since 2007 and co-adapted and developed the magazine for children's television, where it became hit CBeebies animated pre-school show: 'Messy goes to OKIDO!' Gabby wrote for series one and two, available to watch on BBC iPlayer, Netflix and YouTube, and is currently writing for series three. She has written for the Children's TV Classic series, Postman Pat, 'Rhyme Time Town' for Dreamworks, and several other animated series, including a Chinese animated series.

Native to Bulgaria, MONA K is passionate about drawing quirky faces and exploring the woods. She spends her time dabbling in arts and design, crafts with a purpose and occasionally baking cake-like goods.