Elaine Dimopoulos is the author of Turn the Tide, a middle-grade novel-in-verse inspired by real-world environmental activism, and Material Girls, a young adult dystopian novel. She served as the Associates of the Boston Public Library Writer-in-Residence and has taught writing at Simmons University and GrubStreet. Elaine lives in Massachusetts with her family—and the robins that tend to build their nests above her trellis each spring.
Caldecott medalist Doug Salati is the the author and illustrator of Hot Dog. He is also the illustrator of several books for children, including Pip and Zip and Lawrence in the Fall. www.dougsalati.com