David Soman hails from a family of artists, and has been drawing since he could walk (over to the kitchen walls to draw on them). He is the
New York Times bestselling co-creator of the Ladybug Girl series with his wife Jacky Davis, as well as author and illustrator of
Three Bears in a Boat and
The Monster Next Door. David, Jacky, their children, and a big furry dog live in New York's Hudson Valley. When not working on picture books, shoveling snow, or chopping firewood, David is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Jacky Davis, along with her husband David Soman, is one half of the creative team behind the
New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and children.