Audrey Vernick writes fiction and nonfiction for kids and teens. She never had a pet goldfish as a child, but she did have two gerbils named Guru Maharishi Darling 1 and 2. Audrey is a two-time recipient of the New Jersey Arts Council's fiction fellowship, and her books include the critically acclaimed Brothers at Bat and Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? She lives near the ocean with her husband, son, daughter, and two dogs. For her next pet, Audrey really wants a baby goat. Visit her at AudreyVernick.com. Robert Neubecker draws for Slate.com, the Wall Street Journal , and the New York Times .

He is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wow! City! , Wow! Ocean! , and Linus the Vegetarian T. Rex . Robert lives in Park City, Utah, with his family, dogs, cats, and lizards. Visit him at Neubecker.com.