Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor''s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.

Mark Weakland wears many hats. As an author, he''s written books for teachers, including Super Core!: Turbocharging Your Basal Reading Program with More Reading, Writing, and Word Work, published by the International Reading Association. His book topics for children include sports, bacteria, comets, and poetry. Mark''s also a reading specialist. He teaches kindergarten children, third graders, parents, and teachers. As a musician and songwriter, Mark sings, plays percussion, and strums the guitar. Many of his songs, including "I Sure Love Pancakes" and "The Dooflicky Machine," have won national awards and contests. Mark lives in Western Pennsylvania.

Bill has been an illustrator all his working life and his work has been published worldwide. He is equally happy with a ''mouse'' or a paint brush in his hand. He also runs a small design agency and enjoys the challenge that this variety of work presents. He has a passion for the environment, living and working from an earth sheltered house with its own water and energy supply. At the weekends you might find Bill shearing the sheep, tending his carrots or mowing the roof!