Christina Goodings has a young family and so knows how to keep young children interested and occupied. She draws on her experiences as a Sunday school teacher and a storyteller in her writing of books for children. Maria graduated from Wolverhampton Art College with a degree in graphic design. After 25 years of working in the graphics profession she made the decision to return to art college, where her work has evolved from concepts and pure graphics to the world of contemporary illustration. Since leaving Stockport college, she has worked continuously on building her portfolio, retaining all the influences and skills which she learnt there. After a successful collaboration with a children's author she decided to specialise in children's books.