Marsha Diane Arnold has been called a "born storyteller" by the media. She is the author of Lost. Found . (Roaring Brook) and Heart of a Tiger (Dial Books for Young Readers). She lives in Alva, Florida and her stories have been called "wacky," "whimsical," "inspiring," "beguiling," "heartwarming," "uplifting," and "great read-clouds." Phyllis Tildes is the author and illustrator of Baby Animals Black and White and Animals in Camouflage . After graduation she was a graphic designer for many years before her first book contract from Charlesbridge for Counting on Calico . She has written and illustrated books on subjects such as pets and wildlife, an ethnic tale ( The Magic Babushka ), and a book on the deaf culture ( The Garen Wall ), and baby board books.

She lives in Savannah, Georgia.