Lori Haskins Houran has been wearing glasses since she was six years old! She is a former editor and the author of more than fifty books for kids, including Next to You, Too Many Dogs, My Little Golden Book About George Washington, and several titles on the Kane Press backlist. Lori lives in Massachusetts with her family.
John Joven has illustrated many kids' books published around the world, such as Preschool Here I Come, Bulldozer Dreams, and Charlie Takes His Shot. He lives in Bogota, Columbia.