Jo S. Kittinger was born in Miami and lived in North Carolina, Ohio, and Orlando, Florida, before settling down in Alabama. A graduate of the University of Montevallo, she is the author of more than thirty-five children's books, as well as magazine and newspaper articles and educational materials.
Thomas Gonzalez is an illustrator, designer, and portrait artist. A native of Cuba, he came to the United States when he was ten years old. He studied at the Atlanta School of Art (now called Savannah of Art and Design). After working at the Coca-Cola Company for more than twenty years, Tom held several creative positions with other global brands. He has illustrated many picture books, including the New York Times best-seller 14 Cows for America. He lives in Georgia.
