Rebecca Kraft Rector is a retired children’s librarian who has written over thirty children’s books and has been published in several magazines for young readers. For as long as she can remember, she has loved reading and writing stories and poems. She also loves animals, especially cats and horses. She lives in Virginia.

Shanda McCloskey comes from a family of different kinds of artists and entrepreneurs. She studied art in Atlanta and New York City. Before writing and illustrating kid’s books, she taught art to high schoolers. Shanda now lives in Ball Ground, Georgia, with her husband, daughters, and dog! She is also a cocreator of AuthorVisitCentral.com and the Author Visit Podcast.