Beth Ferry is the author of the picture books Stick and Stone and Land Shark.

Her family has cared for lots of different kinds of pet, including two land sharks, a hedgehog and many hamsters, but her perfect pet is an English bulldog named Winston. She lives in the USA, in New Jersey.

Tom Lichtenheld is the illustrator and author of more than twenty books, including New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site; Steam Train, Dream Train; Stick and Stone; and I Wish You More. He lives with his wife in Batavia, Illinois.

Tom Booth's books include Don't Blink!, Don't Tell!, Derek Jeter Presents Night at the Stadium, Day at the Beach, and This Is Christmas. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, one normal cat named Luna, and one highly unstable cat named Rory.