Annie Auerbach is a New York Times bestselling author, and has written over 300 books for children. Under the pen name, A.A. Livingston, she has written the B. Bear & Lolly picture books books and co-authored the middle grade Audible hit The Worst Warlock. She lives outside Portland, Oregon with her husband and son.

Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Otis series.

He's also the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama, as well as the re-illustrated, #1 New York Times bestseller The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper.

He lives near Cincinnati with his wife, two sons, and two Weimaraners.