Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such asFlower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy, and Step into Reading's ownThe Lion and the MouseandThere Is a Town. She has also written has written several biographies and nonfiction books, includingWho Was Jackie Robinson?andWhat Is the World Series?She lives in Newton, Massachusetts. In the past 30 years, Lisa McCue has illustrated more than 175 books for children.Her artwork also appears on fabrics, greeting cards, gift tins, wrapping papers, home decor, and clothing. When she isn't drawing, she can be found on the water racing her sailboat, or in the mountains skiing. She loves to read, sew, and bead andis involved in fundraising for ALS. McCue was born in Brooklyn, NY, and now lives in Annapolis, Maryland.