Janet Tashjian is the author of many popular novels including My Life as a Stuntboy and My Life as a Book, both illustrated by her son, Jake Tashjian; as well as The Gospel According to Larry and For What It’s Worth. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California. more

MJ Auch is the award-winning author of One-Handed Catch, Ashes of Roses, Wing Nut, Guitar Boy, and numerous other books for young readers. She lives in upstate New York with her family. more

Greg Takoudes is an author and filmmaker whose feature film, Up with Me—which inspired his first novel, When We Wuz Famous—won several awards, including the Special Jury Award at South by Southwest, and was distributed by IFC Films.  Prior to moving to New York, he worked... more

Tanya Lee Stone loves to write about women pushing boundaries where no woman has before, in books like Elizabeth Leads the Way, Almost Astronauts, and now Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors? Her work has received such accolades as the ALA Robert F. Sibert Award, SCBWI Golden... more

Maryann Cocca-Leffler has created over 50 books for children, including Princess K.I.M. and the Lie That Grew and Jack’s Talent. She was inspired to write A Vacation for Pooch when her youngest child was preparing to go away to college. Maryann realized that at any age,... more

Milan Trenc was born in Zagreb, Croatia, where he studied graphic arts and film. His illustrations have appeared in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other publications. He is the creator of the picture book The Night at the Museum, which was made into two... more

Keith McGowan is the author of The Witch’s Guide to Cooking with Children, which received glowing reviews and honors. A former teacher, he currently lives in the third district of Vienna, Austria. more

Elise Broach is the author of the award-winning books Masterpiece and Shakespeare’s Secret, and Desert Crossing. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University and lives with her family in Easton, Connecticut. Her novel Masterpiece will be an... more

Judy Sue Goodwin Sturges is a professor of illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and owner of Studio Goodwin Sturges, an artists’ representative for children’s book illustrators that she founded with her late husband, children’s book author Philemon Sturges.... more

Theresa Smythe is the author and illustrator of Snowbear’s Christmas Countdown and the illustrator of The Runaway Valentine. Formerly a television and feature-film animator, Ms. Smythe lives in Los Angeles, California. more

Sean Kenney likes to prove you can build anything with LEGO bricks. He makes sculptures and models out of LEGO at his studio in New York City, and is recognized as one of the premier LEGO brick builders in the world. Sean is the creator of Cool Cars and Trucks, Cool Robots,... more

Janci Patterson received her Master of Arts in creative writing from Brigham Young University. She lives in Orem, Utah with her family. This is her first novel. more

Robert Burleigh has written many children’s picture books, including three illustrated by Wendell Minor: Abe Lincoln Comes Home, Into the Woods, and Night Flight. The recipient of the Prairie State Award, naming him Illinois Children’s Book Author of the Year for 2011, Bob... more

Obert Skye is the author and illustrator of The Creature from My Closet: Wonkenstein. He has also written the bestselling children’s fantasy adventure series for Simon and Schuster, Leven Thumps, and Pillage.abituneven.com more

Selina Alko has illustrated several picture books and is the creator of I’m Your Peanut Butter Big Brother. She lives in Brooklyn with her family. The paintings for B is for Brooklyn are currently on display at the Brooklyn Public Library.  more

Kathryn Williams has written several young adult novels, including a New York Times bestseller. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee. kathrynswilliams.com  more

Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of the other books in the Piper Reed series and has written many acclaimed novels, including The Water Seeker. She lives in West Texas. kimberlywillisholt.comChristine Davenier has illustrated many books for young readers, as well as the... more

Gene Barretta has written and illustrated several award-winning books for young readers, including Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci and Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, as well as Dear Deer and Zoola Palooza. He lives in Wynnewood,... more

Janet Tashjian is the author of many popular novels including My Life as a Book, My Life as a Stuntboy, and The Gospel According to Larry. She lives with her family in Los Angeles. janettashjian.com more

J.H. Everett holds a PhD in History from the University of California, Irvine. He enjoys writing and drawing about all of the creepy places he visits. He lives with his family in southern California. jheverett.comMarilyn Scott-Waters likes collecting old books, sketching in... more

Ralph Fletcher is the author of many books, from picture books to young adult novels to books on writing. He lives with his family in Lee, New Hampshire. ralphfletcher.com more

Marsha Hayles is the author of several books for young children. This is her first novel. She lives in Pittsford, New York, with her family. marshahayles.com more

Sean Kenney likes to prove you can build anything with LEGO bricks. He makes sculptures and models out of LEGO at his studio in New York City, and is recognized as one of the premier LEGO brick builders in the world. Sean is the creator of Cool Cars and Trucks, Cool Robots,... more

Rich Cohen is a four time NYT bestselling author for such books as Tough Jews and When I Stop Laughing, You’ll Know I’m Dead. He also writes for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. This is his first book for young readers. more