Cheryl Klein and Katy Beebe have been best friends for more than twenty years. Cheryl is the author of the picture book Wings , illustrated by Tomie DePaola, and the adult nonfiction book The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults , which received two starred reviews. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and can be found online at www.cherylklein.com and @chavelaque. Katy is the author of the picture books Brother Hugo and the Bear , illustrated by S.D. Schindler and the recipient of two starred reviews; Nile Crossing , illustrated by Sally Wern Comport; and Good Morning, Harry--Good Night, Daddy , illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev.

She lives in Denton, Texas, and can be found online at www.katybeebe.com and @katybeebebooks. Mike Boldt and his family park in rural Alberta where they have amazing thunderstorms in the summer. Some of his books include Attack of the 50 Foot Fluffy , A Tiger Tail , How to Grow a Dinosaur by Jill Esbaum, and the I Don't Want to be a Frog series by Dev Petty. Visit Mike at www.mikeboldt.ca.