Grace Maccarone is a children's book editor and the author of many books for young readers, including Miss Lina's Ballerinas, Princess Tales, and the First-Grade Friends series. She lives in Westchester, New York. Gail de Marcken is the illustrator of many books for children, including The Quiltmaker's Gift, The Quiltmaker's Journey, Miss Hunnicutt's Hat, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, and Princess Tales. She lives year-round in the woods in Minnesota.