Jessica Stremer is a mom and military spouse with a bachelor's degree in biology. She combines her love of science and writing to create books that inspire kids to explore the world around them and beyond. She is the author of the nonfiction picture books Wonderfully Wild , Lights Out , and Trapped in the Tar Pit . When not writing, Jessica loves spending time with her family traveling, hiking, and camping. Originally from New Mexico, Alexander Vidal studied cultural anthropology and spent time living in Africa and Asia before starting his career in illustration. Travel, exploration, and a love of animals and wild spaces continue to drive the themes of his work. He is the illustrator of the board book So Many Feet ; nonfiction family activity book I Love Birds!: 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander, and Explore Birds with Kids ; and picture books Cougar Crossing! , Just You and Me , The Bone Wars , and Trapped in the Tar Pit . He is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design and lives in Los Angeles.