About the Author
Award-winning author Sarah Ellis grew up in a family that loved to share stories and read books. Passions that lead her to become a children's librarian and eventually to start writing books herself. Ellis's awards include the Governor General's Award, the Mr. Christie's Book Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award. She lives in Vancouver, B.C.Ruth Ohi is the popular illustrator of over forty books for children. Her presentations and workshops make her a frequent welcome visitor to schools and libraries. She has illustrated No Monster's Here, Into My Mother's Arms, and The Bye-Bye Pie, which won the Blue Spruce Award. Ruth also wrote and illustrated her first board book, Pants Off First!, and she created the cover image and drawings for Naomi's Road. Ruth, her husband, and children live in Toronto, Ontario.