Maribeth Boelts is the author of many well-loved picture books, including Those Shoes and A Bike Like Sergio’s, both illustrated by Noah Z. Jones; Happy Like Soccer, illustrated by Lauren Castillo; Kaia and the Bees, illustrated by Angela Dominguez; and The Purple Puffy Coat, illustrated by Daniel Duncan. She lives in Iowa with her family and their new dog.

Stephanie Laberis is the illustrator of Poo-Dunit? A Forest Floor Mystery by Katelyn Aronson, Orangutan Hats and Other Tools Animals Use by Richard Haynes, and many other books for children. She is also a character designer who specializes in creating art for animation and toys. She lives in San Francisco.