Larissa Theule grew up in five different countries and learned firsthand the joy and adventure of making new friends. She has an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College of the Fine Arts and is the author of FAT & BONES: AND OTHER STORIES. Larissa now lives in Southern California with her family and dog, whose playfulness reminds her of Goat. www.larissatheule.com Gianna Marino is the author and illustrator of many books for, including Too Tall Houses, Night Animals, and If I Had a Horse . Even though the world sometimes seems very large, Gianna has managed to explore much of it. She lives in Northern California where she illustrates full time and dreams of her next adventure around the world.

www.giannamarino.com.