Stephen T. Johnson is the creator of such well-known children's books as
My Little Red Toolbox, a
Publishers Weekly bestseller;
My Little Blue Robot, a
Newsweek Holiday pick;
A Is for Art: An Abstract Alphabet, an ALA Notable and a
New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year; and
Alphabet City, recipient of a Caldecott Honor, a
New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. His artwork can be found in permanent and public collections including the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; the DeKalb Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn, New York; the Universal Metro Station in Los Angeles, California; and Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas. Stephen is a professor at the University of Kansas and he lives in Lawrence, Kansas.
Lenore Look is the author of Ruby Lu, Brave and True, an ALA Notable Book; Love As Strong As Ginger, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson; and Henry's First-Moon Birthday, illustrated by Yumi Heo. She lives in Randolph, New Jersey.