Chérie B. Stihler is an elementary school teacher and the author of other picture books set in Alaska, like The Giant Cabbage: An Alaska Folktale and Polar Polka: Counting Polar Bears in Alaska. She lives in Fairbanks, AK.
Erik Brooks is an illustrator and writer of children's books who lives in Winthrop, Washington. His other books include The Practically Perfect Pajamas.
