One Million Oysters on Top of the Mountain

Alex Nogués is a writer and geologist specializing in groundwater and paleontology. As a twelve-year-old, Alex found his first fossil--a clam fifty miles away from the sea. Later, as an adult, he discovered a previously unknown fossilized organism, which was named Alexina papyracea in his honor. Alex has written or illustrated over sixty books, including Stories in a Seashell (StarBerry Books). He lives in Spain with his family.

Miren Asiain Lora is the illustrator of Hello, Earth! and A Good Day (both Eerdmans). She studied fine arts at the University of the Basque Country, and her artwork has been shown in several exhibitions in Spain, Argentina, Italy, and Mexico. In her illustrations, she works to capture the magic of everyday life. Miren lives in Spain. Visit her website at miaslo.com.

Lawrence Schimel is an author, anthologist, publisher, and translator of books in both Spanish and English. His works have received many awards, including the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, a PEN Translates Award, and the GLIL Best Translated YA Book Honor. Lawrence lives in Madrid, Spain, and New York City. Follow him on Twitter @lawrenceschimel.