Lucy Ruth Cummins is an author, illustrator and art director who made her critically acclaimed author-illustrator debut in 2016 with her picture book A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals.

She is also the illustrator of This is Not a Valentine, Truman, and The Love Letter. Lucy is a champion napper, and also the mom of two okayish sleepers. She lives with her little family in Brooklyn, New York. 

As a seasoned professional in the animation industry, Pete Oswald’s credits include traditional animation, CG, and stop motion. Pete’s work as an illustrator and designer includes Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Madagascar 2, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, ParaNorman, and Hotel Transylvania. His short film, The Story of Walls (2009), earned him an Annie Award nomination. Pete and his family live in Santa Monica, California.