Kathleen Long Bostrom is a retired Presbyterian minister who has written dozens of books for children, including the award-winning Little Blessings series and the Rufus and Ryan series. Kathy lives with her husband in Carlsbad, California. Lisa Reed has been drawing pictures since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She began her career as a graphic artist and has been illustrating books for the past 15 years, including more than a dozen VeggieTales titles.