Kathleen T. Pelley is the Happy Mama of two grown daughters. She is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, but now lives in Denver, Colorado, with two
happy Golden Retrievers and one happy husband. She is the author of five other picture books, three of which were named as Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street Books and one of which received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award. Visit her at www.kathleenpelley.com.
Ruth E. Harper was made a very Happy Mama by her daughter and son. Long ago, she came from England and now lives in Denver, Colorado,
with her happy-go-lucky husband, a bouncy dog, and two purry cats. She is the illustrator of the #1 best seller and timeless classic The Kissing Hand, and also Sassafras. This is her third book for CWLA after a long interval. See more at www.rutheharper.com.