Marjorie Blain Parker has written many picture books, including Kindergarten Countdown and I Love You Near and Far (both Sterling), When Dads Don’t Grow Up (Dial Books for Young Readers), Hello, School Bus! (Scholastic), and Mama’s Little Duckling (Dutton Children's Books), which School Library Journal called "a standout." Check out more of Marjorie's work at marjorieblainparker.com. She lives in Denver, CO. Sydney Hanson’s picture books include D Is for Duck Calls (by Kay Robertson, the matriarch of the Robertson family and star of A&E®’s Duck Dynasty®), and Next to You: A Book of Adorableness (Whitman, 2016). In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney is an experienced 2D and 3D production artist who has worked for several animation shops including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. Sydney lives in Glendale, CA.