Laura Gehl is the author of One Big Pair of Underwear , Cat Has a Plan , Goat Wants to Eat , Pig Makes Art , Dog Can Hide , Cat Sees Snow , Frog Can Hop , Snow Is. , You're the Sprinkles on My Ice Cream , You're the Pumpkin in My Pie , and The Elevator on 74th Street . She lives with her husband and their four kids in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Visit her online at LauraGehl.com. Sonia Sánchez's picture book, Here I Am , written by Patti Kim, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews , who called her illustrations "beautiful, evocative" and raved, "Sánchez has captured a kaleidoscope of emotion and powerful sensations in a way children will grasp completely." Her illustrations have been nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award in the category of Best Painter. Sonia lives with her husband and a cat in Barcelona, Spain.