Alexandra Garyn and Bryan Reisberg got a puppy in 2015. They named her Maxine and started an Instagram account for her @madmax_fluffyroad. Maxine the Fluffy Corgi is now one of the most famous and influential dogs in the world, with over six million fans on social media. Alex and Bryan live with Maxine in Brooklyn. They continue to travel the country so Maxine can meet—and get pets from—her many millions of incredible fans.

Susan Batori is an illustrator and graphic designer. Since 2012, Susan has been working as a freelance children’s book illustrator. Humor is the one thing in her studio that she could not live without! She is the artist of many books for kids, including the New York Times bestseller Wild Symphony.