Biographical note

Tammi Sauer, a former teacher and library media specialist, is a full-time children’s book author who presents at schools and conferences across the country. She has 35 published picture books with more on the way. Tammi’s books have received awards, earned starred reviews, made lists, been developed into musicals, and been translated into many different languages. Most importantly, kids really like her books! Tammi is based in Oklahoma. To learn more about Tammi and her books, please visit tammisauer.com and follow her on Twitter at @SauerTammi. Troy Cummings is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator behind Can I Be Your Dog?, The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out (Big-Time!), and The Notebook of Doom series. He has written and illustrated more than 60 children’s books. His illustrations have appeared in newspapers, magazines, greeting cards, board games, jigsaw puzzles, a French opera, and on the back of a box of fish sticks. Cummings lives in Indiana, where he steals jokes from his cats and kids. Please visit him online at troycummings.net.