Cheryl Klein and
Katy Beebe have been best friends for more than twenty years. Cheryl is the author of the picture book
Wings, illustrated by Tomie DePaola, and the adult nonfiction book
The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults, which received two starred reviews. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and can be found online at
http://www.cherylklein.com and @chavelaque. Katy is the author of the picture books
Brother Hugo and the Bear, illustrated by S.D. Schindler and the recipient of two starred reviews
Nile Crossing, illustrated by Sally Wern Comport and
Good Morning, Harry–Good Night, Daddy, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev. She lives in Denton, Texas, and can be found online at
http://www.katybeebe.com and @katybeebebooks.
Mike Boldt and his family park in rural Alberta where they have amazing thunderstorms in the summer. Some of his books include
Attack of the 50 Foot Fluffy,
A Tiger Tail,
How to Grow a Dinosaur by Jill Esbaum, and the I Don’t Want to be a Frog series by Dev Petty. Visit Mike at
http://www.mikeboldt.ca.