nChristy Mihaly has written more than 25 childrens books, mostly nonfiction. She has degrees in policy studies, environmental studies and law from Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her family in Vermont, where she enjoys the inspiration of the changing seasons and the endless varieties of New England precipitation.n nMariona Cabassa is a native of Catalonia, Spain, who has illustrated over 80 childrens books. She studied at art school in Barcelona, followed by further research in Strasbourg, France. Her many subsequent years of working as an illustrator, painter, installation maker and tattoo artist reflect her fascination with form and her desire to explore different palettes. Marionas technique combines water-based paints, pencils and a digital touch to create rich and detailed illustrations, bursting with color and movement.n