Dev Petty (devpetty.com) is the author of I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big, There's Nothing to Do!, I Don't Want to Go to Sleep, and Claymates. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dev previously worked as a visual-effects artist in film, contributing to such movies as the Matrix trilogy. Dev was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and now lives right next door in Albany with her husband, two daughters, some dogs, and other critters. Follow Dev on Twitter @devpetty.
Brandon Todd (btoddbooks.com) can't carry a tune but can (and does) carry a sketchbook with him. The Bear Must Go On is his debut picture book. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife, two daughters, and an Italian greyhound named Mulva. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @heybtodd.