Margery Williams Bianco was an English-American author, primarily of popular children's books. A professional writer since the age of nineteen, she achieved lasting fame at forty-one with the 1922 publication of the classic that is her best-known work, The Velveteen Rabbit.
Izzy lives in a little terraced house in rainy North London, where they pursue numerous interests Including; watching YouTube videos about molecular biology at 2 am, eating (accidentally) burnt toast and reading poetry.
They spent most of their childhood trying to avoid doing math homework by doodling unicorns in the margins of textbooks. Eventually deciding that if they were going to spend so much time drawing, it might be fun to try and do it for a living. Several crumpled sheets of paper and an illustration degree later, and they are still doing it. Though now they prefer to work on a computer rather than in the margins (there’s more space that way). And they have diversified from unicorns into lots of other things. Drawing inspiration from nature, mythology, and the multicultural history of their city to create their work. Some of which have even won awards. In the future, they aspire to have a studio in a little cottage in the country. Where they can keep chickens, grow potatoes, and write stories.
Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children’s books. Our books are designed to spark curiosity in the littlest readers and fan the flames of lifelong learning. We understand children deserve our respect. That's why we always select artwork and stories that encourage caregivers to "read up" to their little ones––exploring interests together, learning together, and giving their young minds room to grow.
We also believe in creating stories that reflect the boundless possibilities of all children. We hope to create books that inspire little ones to connect, encourage them to dream, give them cause to celebrate, and allow them to see themselves beautifully reflected in the stories they read.
To bring these beautiful stories to life, our diverse and talented staff collaborates with authors and illustrators from all backgrounds and nationalities. We have also partnered with multicultural brands and literacy organizations to make sure our books reflect and reach as many little ones as possible.
