Melissa Stoller is the co-author of "The Parent-Child Book Club: Connecting With Your Kids Through Reading" (HorizonLine Publishing, 2009, www.parentchildbookclub.com) and the author of many parenting articles. Melissa is an avid traveler and collector of snow globes, shells, and sea glass. When not writing chapter books, picture books, or fairy tales, Melissa is living her own fairy tale in New York City with her husband, three daughters, and one puppy. Follow Melissa's writing journey at www.MelissaStoller.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter @MelissaStoller.

Sandie Sonke is an illustrator with many published picture books, including the Language Is Fun series. She is a Southern California native and a Cal State University Fullerton grad with a degree in studio art. She currently lives in her hometown Rancho Cucamonga, California.