Before Fran Manushkin became a writer, she worked as an editorial assistant at Harper & Row with Ursula Nordstrom and Charlotte Zolotow. When Fran speaks at schools, she shows children her messy manuscripts and talks about how much stubbornness and good humor it takes to accomplish anything in life. She is the author of more than 75 books for children over her four-decade career.

Kris Easler lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two cats. She spends her free time reading, drinking tea, and playing the ukulele, though usually not at the same time. She has illustrated several children's book covers, and this is her first picture book. www.kriseasler.com