J. C. Greenburg is the author of many books for young people in the library and reference fields. She's a frequent visitor to schools and pays close attention to kid feedback. She's married to Dan Greenburg of the Zack files and Weird Planet, and lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Jan Gerardi is an art director and has illustrated several books for children. She has a husband, a daughter, and two dogs, and lives in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey.