Amy Novesky is an award-winning picture book author. Her many books for young readers include The Poet and the Bees , illustrated by Jessica Love; and Me, Frida , illustrated by David Diaz. Novesky lives just north of San Francisco. Sara Gillingham is an award-winning author-illustrator, designer, and art director. Her many titles for children include Snuggle the Baby , How to Grow a Friend , the In My Habitat series, and the Empowerment series. She lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada.