In addition to writing for children,Jim Aylesworthwas a first-grade teacher for twenty-five years. Several of his most popular stories appear inJim Aylesworth's Book of Bedtime Stories,and he is also the author of the recentThrough the Night. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Stefano Vitaleis the illustrator of several books for children, including theNew York TimesbestsellerWhy War is Never a Good IdeaandThere is a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me,both by Alice Walker. Stefano lives in Venice, Italy, with his wife and two young children. For more information please visit his website at stefanovitale.com.