Susan Verde is the author of the New York Times bestselling I Am picture books with Peter Reynolds, as well as The Museum, You and Me, My Kicks, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Soul. In addition to writing books, she is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor for kids of all ages. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her three children, a cat, a dog, and a tarantula. Courtney Sheinmel is a chocolate lover, mac ’n’ cheese expert, mom to Archer, and the author of over 30 books for kids and teens, including the Stella Batts and My Pet Slime series for young readers. She received a National Scholastic Outstanding Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at the nonprofit Writopia Lab. Sheinmeland her family live in New York City. Heather Ross is an illustrator, author, and textile designer. She is the author-illustrator of Boys: An Illustrated Field Guide and How to Catch a Frog and has illustrated picture books such as Grimelda: The Very Messy Witch, How to Behave at a Tea Party, and Crafty Chloe. She also wrote the bestselling craft books Weekend Sewing and Heather Ross Prints. She lives just outside New York City and in the Catskill Mountains with her husband and daughter.