Nancy Raines Day loves sharing the wonders of the natural world with children through her picture books, which include Way Down Below Deep and Piecing Earth and Sky Together. She is also the author of Pirate Jack Gets Dressed. She lives on St. Simons Island in Georgia. Visit her at NancyRainesDay.com.

Allison Black is an illustrator and designer specializing in cute and colorful creations. Originally from upstate New York, Allison received her BFA at Syracuse University, and has since lived in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and now Columbus, Ohio. Over the years, she has developed products ranging from baby bedding and toddler clothes to Christmas ornaments and Easter baskets. But no matter what she’s creating, she always brings a little Allison flair to the product through her illustration style, thoughtful design, and fanciful critters.