Michael Slack is the creator of Bunny Built and the animal rescue picture book series: Monkey Truck, Elecopter, and Turtle Tug to the Rescue. He is also the illustrator of many books for young readers, including Race Car Count by Rebecca Dotlich. He is an artist and character designer, and his work has been featured in books, television, and games. He lives in Lafayette, California, with his family.

Michael Slack is an artist, illustrator, and character designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His character-driven, humorous art has been recognised by Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, Applied Arts, Pictoplasma, Computer Arts, and SBS Digital Design.

Michael's illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, and on TV. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited in the U.S. and Europe.