Claire Tattersfield an assistant editor at Viking Children’s Books and Flamingo Books at Penguin Young Readers. After finishing college as editor-in-chief of her school's satire paper, she found that her skills in writing short form satire translated phenomenally to writing picture books, and that is how Cupig was made. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. This is her first book.

Rob Sayegh Jr. is a former toy designer turned New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator. He is the author/illustrator of Love Tails, and the illustrator of I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared!, Arlo Draws an Octopus and Slow Down, Tumbleweed. Combining real-world textures and photography with his illustrations, Rob enjoys creating worlds and characters that make people of all ages smile and giggle. When he is not doodling or writing, he enjoys collecting vintage toys, being an official snack taste-tester, and falling in love with every dog he meets. He currently lives in San Francisco with his family. To see more of Rob's work, please visit robsayart.com.