Carol Diggory Shields

Carol Diggory Shields is the author of popular collections of poetry for young readers, including Lunch Money and Almost Late to School. A former children's librarian and storyteller, she lives in Salinas, California.

Sophie Blackall is the Caldecott-winning illustrator of many distinguished picture books, including Finding Winnie, Big Red Lollipop, and The Baby Tree. She is the illustrator of the popular Ivy & Bean series, and she also collaborates with John Bemelmans Marciano on the Witches of Benevento series. Finder her online at sophiblackall.com.