ANDREA POSNER-SANCHEZ is an editorial director at Random House Children's Books and a prolific author of books for children. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.

SUE DICICCO is a prolific children's book illustrator as well as a sculptor. Born in Southern California, she attended Cal Arts, then worked for Disney and other studios as an animator before opening her own studio. She illustrated The Little Golden Books The Poky Little Puppy's Wonderful Winter Day and The Poky Little Puppy's Special Spring Day ; as well as the board books The Shy Little Kitten's Valentine's Day (also written by Andrea Posner-Sanchez) and The Poky Little Puppy's Valentine .