Patricia Toht owned a children's bookshop called Never Never Land before turning a love of books into a love of writing. She is the author of Pick a Pine Tree, Pick a Pumpkin, Pick a Perfect Egg, and Together with You, all illustrated by Jarvis. Patricia Toht lives in Atascadero, CA. Maria Karipidou is the illustrator of numerous books for children, including Angry Cookie and The Lipstick, both written by Laura Dockrill. She lives in Germany.