Bill Martin, Jr was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer and poet, and held a doctoral degree in early childhood education.

In addition to the beloved Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and its companions, Martin's books for children include Listen to the Rain, Here Are My Hands, and the acclaimed Knots on a Counting Rope, which was featured on Reading Rainbow.

Paul Meisel lives in Newtown, Connecticut, with his wife and labradoodle, Coco, who was the inspiration for his two early readers, See Me Dig and the Geisel Honor-winning See Me Run.

Paul is also the author/illustrator of Good Night, Bat! Good Morning, Squirrel! and has illustrated more than 70 books, including the bestselling I Can Read Go Away, Dog; Run for Your Life!: Predators and Prey on the African Savanna; and several Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science books.