Adam Gustavson received his bachelor's degree in illustration from Rowan University and his master's from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He has illustrated several picture books, including the award-winning Good Luck, Mrs. K!; Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics; Flip: How the Frisbee Took Flight; and Dirty Rats? He is the author-illustrator of The Froggies Do NOT Want to Sleep, the companion title to The Aliens Are NOT Ready To Go Home.