Dan Richards is a graduate of the University of Washington's Writing for Children Program, where he wrote his debut picture book,
The Problem with NOT Being Scared of Monsters (Boyds Mills Press). He is also the author of
Can One Balloon Make an Elephant Fly? (Simon & Schuster).
Dan loves telling stories and talking about the craft of writing. School visits make him happy. He lives with his family in Bothell, WA. Learn more about Dan at danrichardsbooks.com or on Twitter at @author_dan.
Eric Barclay is an illustrator, designer, and the author of
I Can See Just Fine (Abrams),
Hiding Phil (Scholastic), and
Counting Dogs (Scholastic). Classic cartoons, modern art, mid-century design, and everyday mishaps heavily influence his style. He's had the privilege of illustrating for Abrams, American Greetings, Disneyland Paris, Hallmark,
Highlights magazine,
Friend magazine, Scholastic, Westin Kids Club, Papyrus, and many others. He lives in Texas with his wife, two daughters, a dog, and two cats. Learn more about Eric and his work at EricBarclay.com or on Twitter at @EricBarclay.
