Allan Wolf is the author of many award-winning books for children and teens, including
The Day the Universe Exploded My Head and
The Blood-Hungry Spleen and Other Poems About Our Parts. Before the publication of
No Buddy Like a Book, Allan Wolf frequently recited the text of the poem
for educators and students, to avid response. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
Brianne Farley is the author-illustrator of
Secret Tree Fort and
Ike's Incredible Ink. Her work has appeared in
McSweeney's, the
New York Times, and elsewhere. Brianne Farley lives and works in Traverse City, Michigan.