Jane Feder is the author of several books for young readers, including Beany, an American Library Association Notable Book, and the author-illustrator of Table, Chair, Bear: A Book in Many Languages. She lives in New York City. Amy Schwartz has writen and illustrated many classic book for children, including Bea and Mr.Jones, a Reading Rainbow featured title, A Teeny Tiny Baby, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, What James Likes Best, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award, and most recently, A Beautiful Girl. She resides in Brooklyn, New York.