Judy Sierra is the author of many award-winning books for children, including the bestsellers "Antarctic Antics", illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, and "Wild About Books", illustrated by Marc Brown, which received the E. B. White Read Aloud Award. Ms. Sierra holds a PhD in folklore and mythology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is renowned for her retellings of traditional tales. She lives with her husband, Bob Kaminski, in northern California. Visit her online at www.judysierra.net.
