Bruce Hale has written and/or illustrated over sixty books for kids and is the author of the Clark the Shark series; the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries series; Snoring Beauty, one of Oprah’s Recommended Reads for Kids; and the School for S.P.I.E.S. series. In his free time, Bruce enjoys hiking, watching movies, and making music. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife, dog, and many hats. You can catch him online at brucehale.com.

Stephanie Laberis resides in Northern California, channeling her love for animals into her illustrations and animated characters. She divides her time between illustrating picture books and designing characters for animated TV shows and films. When she’s not creating art, she can be found volunteering at her local wildlife hospital or lavishing attention onto her feline companions.