Deborah Underwood grew up in Walla Walla, Washington. She is the author of many books for children, including the New York Times bestselling The Quiet Book.

When she’s not writing, you might find her singing in a chamber choir, playing a ukulele, walking around in Golden Gate Park, baking vegan cookies, or petting any dogs, cats, pigs, or turkeys that happen to be nearby.
T.L. McBeth is an author and illustrator living and working in New York. His illustrations have been featured on Threadless and displayed at the Society of Illustrators.