Rachel Bright

Rachel Bright is an English author and illustrator who resides in Dorset with her partner and two daughters.

Early life and education Bright grew up in Edgmond, Shropshire. She attended New College, Telford where she concentrated on art; she later trained in graphics at Kingston University. Bright also received a Masters Degree in Printmaking at the University of the West of England, Bristol.

Career After completing her education at Kingston, Bright took on a job as a junior designer at stationers Smythson. She briefly worked as an air hostess with Virgin Atlantic before leaving to focus on her art career.

Bright has written and illustrated 24 published books, including the children’s picture book series Love Monster. In 2020 the series was adapted for television as an animated children's show. Bright has written two episodes for the series, "Challenge Yourself Day" and "Lost Things Day".

Bright is the author of The Lion Inside series (illustrated by Jim Field) and the Dino Feelings series (illustrated by Chris Chatterton).

Her books have sold well over 3 million copies and been translated into over 40 languages.

In 2021 Bright published Peter Rabbit Head Over Tail, inspired by Beatrix Potter's character Peter Rabbit, with illustrations by Nicola Kinnear. It was followed by Peter Rabbit Hide and Seek in 2022, and Peter Rabbit Up and Away in 2024.