Ame Dyckman writes picture books, hula hoops, and puts coins in people's parking meters. She lives in New Jersey with her family and pets: black cats, hermit crabs, fish, and a demanding-but-adorable squirrel named Willie. She is the author of Boy and Bot, about which The New York Times wrote, ""It's simply impossible to imagine . . . not wanting to be friends with this book,"" as well as Tea Party Rules, winner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. Follow Ame on Twitter @AmeDyckman.
* Strong storytelling, pacing, emotive illustrations that match the deceptive plot and an exuberant sense of fun make this little gem a winner. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * Dyckman's ( Boy and Bot ) and Campbell's ( Flora and Ulysses ) story is like a pretty petit four with an unexpectedly zingy filling. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Dyckman ( Boy and Bot, 2012) and Campbell ( Flora and Ulysses, 2013) are a winning pair, using their comedic chops to pace the story beautifully. . . . This battle of wills between two charmers hits just the right note. -- Booklist, starred review, A Junior Library Guild Selection