Whitney Sanderson is the author of many books for young readers, and she also holds a Master's degree in psychology. She lives in Massachusetts with her family. Her website iswww.whitneysanderson.com. Ruth Sanderson is the renowned illustrator and author of over 80 books for children. Her fairy tale retellings have been widely praised and much loved by children everywhere. Her original fairy tale, The Enchanted Wood , won both the Young Hoosier Award and the Bank Street College Award.

The Texas Bluebonnet Award was given to her retelling of The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring . Her beautiful and ornate version of the classic fable Goldilocks is the latest addition to the collection.