Daniel Pinkwater is, in brief, the author and sometimes illustrator of more than 100 (and counting) books, including the timeless Big Orange Splot which has sold more than one million copies.

He was also an occasional commentator on National Public Radio's All Thing Considered and appeared regularly on Weekend Edition Saturday, where he reviewed exceptional kids' books with host Scott Simon.

Adam Stower is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. Adam was born in England, grew up in Switzerland and has loved drawing ever since he was old enough to hold a crayon. He went to art school in Norwich, and Brighton too, where he still lives beside the sea with his wife and a cat called Murray.