Ann Whitford Paul graduated from the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University School of Social Work. She became inspired to write picture books after years of bedtime reading to her four children. She's published 19 different award-winning books.

Now she gets story ideas from her three grandchildren. For ten years she taught picture book writing through UCLA Extension. She still enjoys teaching how to write picture books. When she isn't writing or teaching, she loves listening to her cat purr, watching spiders spin their webs, and following snails' trails.

You can learn more about her, download writing tips and classroom activities, and contact her through her website.

Jay Fleck is the illustrator of numerous books for children, including Everything You by Elizabeth McPike and Flo by Kyo Maclear.

He lives in Shorewood, Illinois, with his family.