Lydia Lukidis is a children's author with over thirty-four books and eBooks published, a dozen educational books as well as numerous short stories, poems and plays. She writes fiction and nonfiction for ages 3-12. Her background is multi-disciplinary and spans the fields of literature, science and puppetry. Lydia is passionate about spreading the love for literacy. She regularly works with children in elementary schools across Quebec through the Culture in the Schools program giving literacy and writing workshops. In addition to her creative work, she enjoys composing educational activities and curriculum-aligned lesson plans. You can learn more about Lydia at lydialukidis.com. Tara J. Hannon lives in Maryland, in a house on a hill near the Chesapeake Bay. She works happily from her home studio, alongside her two easygoing little girls and one overly-excited dog. When not illustrating, Tara can be found by the bay with her husband and daughters, jogging at a slow and friendly pace, or drinking coffee. You can visit Tara at tarajhannon.com.