Freelance writer Laura Boldin-Fournier is a former educator and librarian with an interest in animals and science. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Stan Jaskiel is a professional cartoonist who has illustrated more than twenty children's books as well as numerous coloring books, t-shirts, and magazines. He attended the Massachusetts College of Art. A former industrial designer, Jaskiel has freelanced full-time since 1992. He lives with his wife in Salem, Massachusetts, where he spends his time sketching and worrying about the Red Sox.