Ellen LeBrecque is the author of more than 100 nonfiction books for children. A meticulous researcher, she writes books that cover a broad range of topics spanning from ancient civilizations to outer space. Ellen especially loves writing biographies and digging into what people’s childhoods were like—making famous people more relatable to her readers. Ellen lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two kids. She has the best writing partner in the world—her dog, Oscar.

Josh Abraham is a writer, illustrator, and television producer. He wrote and drew his first book in fifth grade, for which he won the Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition, and has been crafting silly stories ever since. When not drawing, he’s doing crossword puzzles or watching old movies. Josh lives in New York City with his wife and two kids.