Lynn Plourde

Lynn Plourde (www.lynnplourde.com) is the author of thirty-five children's books, including Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud, Wild Child, Bella's Fall Coat, and Maxi's Secret, which has been on six state award lists. She considers herself a teaching author, because she makes so many visits to schools to teach kids how to become better writers. Lynn lives in Winthrop, Maine, in a house surrounded by woods. Twitter: @lynnplourde

Jennifer L. Meyer is the illustrator of several books for children, including the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series and The Biggest Little Farm: Saving Emma the Pig. Her artwork has won two awards from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles and has been featured in Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. She lives in Bonaire, Georgia, where wild bunnies come and visit her backyard. You can see more of her art online at www.jennifer-meyer.com and her cute sketches on Twitter @jenniferlmeyer or Instagram @jenniferl.meyer.