Alexandra Day is best known for her series of books about Carl, the baby-sitting rottweiler. Her other popular picture books include The Teddy Bears' Picnic and the Frank and Ernest books. She lives in Seattle.

Cooper Edens wrote and illustrated many books for the legendary Green Tiger Press, among them If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow. He has recently triumphed as the author of the Santa Cow books. He lives in Seattle.