Cris Peterson is the author of ten books for children, and has been honored by dairy and agricultural organizations across the United States. She was named National Dairy Woman of the Year at the World Dairy Expo. in 2004. Ms. Peterson and her family run a dairy farm in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. David Lundquist is the photographer of Fantastic Farm Machinesand Clarabelle: Making Milk and So Much More. His work has won numerous national awards and international recognition. Mr. Lundquist lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.