Nanci Nott likes writing for children almost as much as she loves reading with them. Her own three children are particularly fun to read and write with. Nanci Nott believes in the abolishment of boredom, and the presence of play in education. She loves persuading people to pursue their particular passions, adores alliteration, and stays up way too late. Xanthe Turner loves drawing so much, she has developed callouses on her drawing hand, and she is rarely seen without a sketchbook. Her natural habitat is a novel-filled bedroom. In addition to illustrating (and publishing) the Zany Circus stories, Xanthe enjoys creating picture books, comics, fan art, sculptures, cosplay, and paintings. Xanthe plays guitar and piano (not at the same time) and her life goal is to befriend a sentient robot.