CARY FAGAN's numerous kids' books include
The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster, which was a JLG selection, and the Kaspar Snit novels, the Wolfie & Fly chapter books, and the picture books
Little Blue Chair,
What Are You Doing, Benny?, and
King Mouse, which was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, and
Bear Wants to Sing (Fall 2021).
Mr. Zinger's Hat, another of his picture books, was awarded the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the IODE Jean Throop Award. He has also won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work. Cary was born and raised in Toronto, where he continues to live with his family.
JON McNAUGHT draws comics, and works as an illustrator, printmaker and lecturer. His clients include Penguin Random House, Faber,
New York Times,
Wall Street Journal,
The New Yorker, Walker Books, Picador and the BBC. He is also a regular cover artist for the
London Review of Books. He is the author of
Kingdom,
Birchfield Close,
Pebble Island and
Dockwood, which was the winner of the Angoulême Prix Révélation award in 2012. He lives in London, UK.