Lisa Tawn Bergren is a bestselling author of more than sixty books, including the beloved God Gave Us children's book series. Her work spans many genres, from adult fiction to devotionals. She and her husband, Tim, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with their family. David Hohn is an illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. His previous books include God Gave Us the Bible , God Gave Us Prayer , God Gave Us Thankful Hearts , and God Gave Us Christmas , as well as Just Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary and A Gaggle of Geese and a Clatter of Cats . His past and current clients include Scholastic, Viking, Random House, Sasquatch Books, and Spider magazine, as well as Nike, Proctor & Gamble, and Oregon Children's Theater.