Dave Wheeler is an illustrator living in Seattle, Washington. He has freelanced for many magazines, newspapers, and advertising agencies, and has developed his own projects, including original art, toys, websites, and picture books. Dave has a certificate in Writing for Children from the University of Washington, a BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts, and is a member of SCBWI. He likes to run, ski, bake bread, eat good chocolate, and read about almost anything--especially inventors and dead presidents.