Tim McCanna writes books, songs, and apps for children. He is the author of Teeny Tiny Trucks (Little Bahalia Publishing) Bitty Bot (Simon & Schuster / Paula Wiseman Books), and Barnyard Boogie! (Abrams Appleseed). Tim also produces jingles and book trailers, and is the musical talent behind several iPad apps for kids, including A Troop is a Group of Monkeys and A Shiver of Sharks.

Tim's sci-fi musical comedy, The Cosmic Calamities of Henry Noodle received critical acclaim at the New York International Fringe Festival, and for years he played accordion and sang for his kid-friendly folk band, The Hobo Nickels. When he's not writing songs and stories of his own, Tim serves as an Assistant Regional Advisor for the San Francisco/South chapter of SCBWI.

Ramona Kaulitzki has always spent her days doing something creative, but her biggest passions are drawing and storytelling. She loves to create little characters and breathe life into them, imagining their stories and the world they might live in. When she’s not illustrating, Ramona she can be found somewhere outdoors or at the riding stable. Her great love for animals and nature is a major inspiration for her work. Ramona Kaulitzki is based in Germany.