From jellybeans to strange snakes, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that make nonfiction exciting for readers. Alicia Klepeis began her career at the National Geographic Society. Alicia's travels have taken her from Singapore to Sydney to Sumbawa. Everywhere she goes she samples the local ice cream, gum, and candy options. Alicia has written several books and magazine articles for many markets, and is currently working on several nonfiction projects on international food, cool inventions, and world cultures. She lives with her family in upstate New York. Award-winning author Sean McCollum has written more than 30 nonfiction books and hundreds of articles for children and teens. Currently living in the United States Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, he has sailed on ships big and small, and always checks where the lifeboats are stowed. Steve Goldsworthy is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and children's author. He has published 23 nonfiction books for kids. Steve has worked in the film industry on movies such as "Legends of the Fall" and TV shows including "Lonesome Dove". Steve has written, directed, and produced several film projects and has also directed for the stage. Steve lives in Calgary, Canada, with his wife, author Kaite Goldsworthy, and the two best story-editors in the world, his two boys. Rebecca Felix lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she writes and edits with her funny, big-eared dog Phoebe by her side. She has written more than 50 books for kids about animals, caves, outer space, fairy tales, ghosts, and more. Learning new facts is her favorite part of her job!