Lori Lobenstine and her goddaughter, Sophie Canon, have been collaborating on the original Barking Puppy newspaper since Sophie was ten years old. The Barking Puppy is Lori's first children's book, and Sophie was her chief creative consultant. Like some of her characters, Lori is a twin, has a dog named Summitt, and lives in Jamaica Plain, MA. She is proud of having been editor-in-chief of her fourth-grade newspaper back in the day. For more on Lori and Sophie's real life Barking Puppy adventures, check out thebarkingpuppy.com. Il Sung Na has illustrated several acclaimed books, including Welcome Home , Bear , and My Tree . Currently based in Kansas City, Il Sung spends time teaching illustration courses at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) and working on new books.

In his downtime, Il Sung hits the flea markets to expand his collection of old and interesting items, which he then takes home to show off to his wife and small dog.