Geof Smith is a children's book author and editor. He doesn't currently have a pet, but hopes to one day solve crimes with a super-intelligent chimpanzee. He has worked on A New Hope (Star Wars) and Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Star Wars Little Golden Book , among others. Paul Linsley is a story artist for Nickelodeon on the TV show Kung Fu Panda . He's illustrated several Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles picture books for Golden, including Blast to the Past!, Know Your Shapes!, and Opposites Attack!.