Barbara Kerley is the awardwinning author of numerous books for kids, including The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins , What to Do About Alice , A Home for Mr. Emerson , A Cool Drink of Water , and With a Friend by Your Side . When she's not writing, Barbara enjoys riding her bike, taking walks with friends and family, and spending a little too much time in coffee shops. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and squirrelcrazy dog. Visit her website at www.barbarakerley.com. Josh Cleland is an illustrator working with clients all over the globe.

His whimsical illustrations can be found in Highlights , websites, album covers, kids books, Storytime magazine, greeting cards, billboards, giant posters in office building lobbies, his parents' fridge, iPhone apps, and more. His recent illustrated books include TAD and Mommy, What Is a Missionary? He works out of his home studio in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, where he resides with his wife, Rayna.