For ages 6-8.

About the Author:
Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She’s published more than 140 books for children and young adults. The LAST Day of Kindergarten and Four to the Pole (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her Writer’s Toolbox series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Nancy has also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, and the Society of School Librarians International.

Nancy lives in St. Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She likes to read, cook, take long walks, and photograph oddities from thrift stores.

About the Illustrator:
Mike Moran is an award-winning illustrator and character designer whose artwork has appeared in magazines, children’s books, toy packaging, and more. His clients include Disney, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Major League Baseball, and The New York Times. His work has been featured in gallery shows from New York to Los Angeles. Mike lives with his wife and two sons, and when he’s not drawing, he enjoys baseball, music, and bubble gum.