Annie Auerbach is a New York Times bestselling author. She has written over 300 books for children, from board books to chapter books, and everything in between. She lives outside of Portland, Oregon with her husband and son.

Jerrod Maruyama is a freelance artist specializing in character designs and all things cute. He has worked for some of the biggest names in entertainment, merchandise, and social media—including Disney, Sesame Workshop, Netflix, Target, and Dreamworks.