Linda Ashman's more than thirty picture books have earned numerous honors and starred reviews, and have been included on the "Best of the Year" lists in the New York Times; Parenting, Child, and Cookie magazines; Bank Street College of Education; and the New York Public Library.

She has taught a variety of workshops on writing for children and is the author of The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Writing Picture Books, a "how to" handbook. Linda lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband and son, and their two dogs.

Karen Obuhanych grew up in a family of five including big brother Mike and twin brother Brian. For this book, Karen drew from her many experiences as a little sister to two perfectly precious brothers.

She now resides on the Big Island of Hawaii. Karen is author/illustrator of This Little Kitty as well as illustrator for Annie's Cat is Sad, The Fastest Tortoise in Town and Wonder Dogs!