Bonnie Grubman grew up with a love of reading. As a child, she lived in an apartment with her family, pet turtles, and a parakeet. On hot summer nights, she would cool off on the fire escape with a flashlight and a big stack of books. Bonnie went to nursing school, but later decided to trade her nurse’s hat for a classroom full of picture books. She was inspired by her students, who found joy and curiosity in everything they saw. Because of these kids, and for all kids, she became a writer. Bonnie lives in Syosset, New York.

Sanne K. Y. van der Wel is a Dutch illustrator. She graduated from the Academy Minerva in Groningen (the Netherlands) and works as a product designer of mostly hobby products. She’s also in charge of the design of a Dutch digital test developer, for which she illustrates, edits images, and animates. In addition, Sanne has already provided several children’s books with her friendly and subtly humorous illustrations.