SNEED B. COLLARD III is the author of more than eighty-five books including Beaks!, Animal Dads, A Platypus Probably, and Birds of Every Color. In 2006, Sneed was awarded the prestigious Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award. In addition to his books, Sneed is a popular speaker and has given presentations and workshops at more than 600 schools and 100 conferences. He makes his home in Missoula, Montana where he often gets to observe beavers and otters. Visit him at sneedbcollardiii.com and follow the birding adventures of him and his son at fathersonbirding.com.

MEG SODANO is a natural science illustrator; equal parts artist, naturalist, and storyteller. She combines her biology background, technical drawing skills, and strong sense of design to translate scientific concepts into visual stories that are engaging and educational.