Author Kathleen Ambro is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She has written articles for To Life and L.A. Parent magazines, and wrote a weekly column for a local Southern California newspaper, Valley Life. She and her husband, John live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California where Kathleen enjoys working part-time at the children's library while pursuing her writing career.



Illustrator Lenore Masterson has degrees in both Commercial Art and Fine Art. She is married and lives in the small coastal town of Marina, California. For over 30 years, she has been a successful custom cartoon artist. Her talent for turning whimsical ideas into whimsical paintings has created a devoted following. When not painting, Lenore is active in many civic projects including raising money to build the Marina Library, bringing the performing and visual arts to her city's school children, and serving as a member of the City of Marina Recreation and Cultural Services Commission.