Andrew Katz has been writing and teaching in Montreal for more than fifteen years. After graduating from medical school, he completed his master's in English and Creative writing and began teaching at Dawson College. His areas of specialization include Children's Literature, and in 2013 he won the Dawson College Director General's Award for Teaching Excellence. How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read is his first children's book. Juliana L veill -Trudel's first novel, Nirliit, was hailed by critics and by the public when it was published in 2015. It was translated into English by Vehicle Press in 2018 and will be adapted for the screen. Juliana L veill -Trudel is also a playwright and a founder of the Productions de brousse, a theater company. How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read is her first children's book. Joseph Sherman is a Gemini award-winning children's animation series director, with 30 years of experience in the design and production of animated series, motion graphics and print illustrations. This is his first picture book.