Jay Clark has written essays and articles for The Washington Post and Tennis magazine. A former resident of Ohio, he now lives in Virginia. The Edumacation of Jay Baker is his debut young adult novel. more

Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated over 120 children's books, including Shampoodle and Groundhog Weather School. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.Tom Lichtenheld has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Cloudette and Bridget’s... more

Stephen Costanza is the author and illustrator of Mozart Finds a Melody, and the illustrator of several other picture books. His work has appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times. He lives in Belfast, Maine. more

Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha have written many children’s books together, including Fire Engine Man and Digger Man, which received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Andrea and David live in San Diego, California with their three sons. andreaanddavid.com more

Obert Skye is the author of the bestselling children's fantasy adventure series Leven Thump. He lives in Idaho. [www.abituneven.com] more

Sean Kenney, author of Cool Robots and Cool Cars and Trucks, 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 his work has inspired kids to create great things themselves. He is recognized... more

Robert Maass is the author and photographer of many books for children, including Little Trucks with Big Jobs, When Autumn Comes, When Winter Comes, When Spring Comes, and When Summer Comes, as well as Garden, which was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children.... more

Charise Mericle Harper has created many books for children, including the popular Fashion Kitty series and the Just Grace books. She has also illustrated Ralph’s World Rocks! by Ralph Covert. She lives in Mamaroneck, New York, with her family. [www.chariseharper.com] more

Whitley Strieber is one of the great names in science fiction. He has written many bestsellers, including Communion, The Wolfen, The Hunger, The Day after Tomorrow, Critical Mass, and The Omega Point. He lives in Santa Monica, California. [www.unknowncountry.com] more

Lynn Meltzer is a preschool teacher. She lives in Framingham, Massachusetts with her family. This is her first book for children. Carrie Eko-Burgess is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer whose work has been featured in Print Magazine and other prominent... more

Janet Tashjian is the author of acclaimed books for young adults, including The Gospel According to Larry, Vote for Larry, Fault Line, Multiple Choice and My Life as a Book. Disney adapted Tru Confessions into a television movie starring Clara Bryant and Shia LaBeouf.... more

Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw is the author and illustrator of My Travelin’ Eye. She is a freelance illustrator who studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and The Illustration Academy. She lives in the mountains of Northern New Mexico with her... more

Eileen Spinelli is the author of many books for young readers, including The Perfect Thanksgiving and In My New Yellow Shirt, which was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book. She lives in Pennsylvania with author Jerry Spinelli. Sometimes Eileen hides the Christmas... more

Andrew Nance is retired from a twenty-five year career as a radio show host. He uses his storytelling skills to give ghost tours throughout historic St. Augustine, Florida, where he lives. He is the author of Daemon Hall and Return to Daemon Hall: Evil Roots. more

Elise Broach is the New York Times bestselling author of books for children and young adults, including Desert Crossing, Masterpiece and Shakespeare’s Secret, as well as several picture books. Her books have been selected as ALA notable books, Junior Library Guild... more

Penny Colman is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young readers, including Thanksgiving: A True Story; Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories about Women who Made a Difference; and Corpses, Coffins, and Crypts: A History of Burial. She is a Distinguished... more

Sophie Blackall has illustrated many books for young readers, including Jumpy Jack & Googily; Wild Boars Cook; and Meet Wild Boars, for which she received the Founder’s Award for Illustration given by the Society of Illustrators. She is also the illustrator of the popular... more

Nina Crews has written and illustrated many books for young readers, including The Neighborhood Mother Goose and Below, both of which were named ALA Notable Books, and Sky-High Guy. Ms. Crews graduated from Yale University, where she studied art. She lives in Brooklyn, New... more

Gene Barretta is the author and illustrator of Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin and Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci. He is also author and illustrator of Dear Deer, which was a Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts and listed on... more

Bonnie Christensen has written and illustrated many picture books including The Daring Nellie Bly: America’s Star Reporter and Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People, which was a New York Times Notable Book and received the Horn Book- Boston Globe Honor Award. She lives in... more

Kimberly Willis Holt is the author of the Piper Reed series, including Piper Reed, Navy Brat, Piper Reed, Clubhouse Queen, and Piper Reed, Rodeo Star. She has written many award-winning novels, including The Water Seeker and My Louisiana Sky, as well as the picture books... more

Janet Halfmann has written many books about the natural world such as, Hermit Crab’s Home and Little Skink’s Tail. She lives in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband, Tom.[www.janethalfmann.com]Joan Paley is the illustrator of many successful books for children... more

Tom Lichtenheld has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including Bridget’s Beret; Everything I Know about Pirates; and What Are You So Grumpy About?. He is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling book, Duck! Rabbit!, which he created... more

Michael Slack is an artist and graphic designer whose work has been featured in various forms including books, comics, television, and games. He lives in Lafayette, California. www.slackart.com more