Daniel Bernstrom is the author of the critically acclaimed One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree as well as Gator, Gator, Gator!, Big Papa and the Time Machine, Song in the City, and Good Night, Little Man. Dan earned an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and currently works at the Learning Resource Center coordinator at Minnesota State College Southeast, where he tutors students in math, writing, and science. He lives in Red Wing, Minnesota, with his wife, Heather; daughter, LaVonne; and sons, Grace, and Haven.Marcelo Verdad is the creator of the Pura Belpré Award winning picture book The Dream Catcher, and the critically acclaimed, The Worst Teddy Ever. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, where he fell in love with kids’ books. Marcelo sees them as a great opportunity to share valuable tools to help tiny ones build a strong foundation from which to navigate this world with kindness, openness, and compassion. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Delightful, community-minded, and, above all, great fun. — Kirkus (starred review)Bold acrylic, paper, and digital collage illustrations offer a crafts-like energy that reinforces the story’s straightforward message about valuing those who take on essential work—and individual process, too. — Publishers WeeklyIn this clever allegory about social rejection and its effects on both the ostracized and the ostracizers, classroom and playground politics are enacted by toys on a playroom floor. (…) A powerful embedded message shines through on the importance of accepting and valuing others, differences and all. — Booklist

Daniel Bernstrom is the author of the critically acclaimed One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree as well as Gator, Gator, Gator!, Big Papa and the Time Machine, Song in the City, and Good Night, Little Man. Dan earned an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and currently works at the Learning Resource Center coordinator at Minnesota State College Southeast, where he tutors students in math, writing, and science. He lives in Red Wing, Minnesota, with his wife, Heather; daughter, LaVonne; and sons, Grace, and Haven.Marcelo Verdad is the creator of the Pura Belpré Award winning picture book The Dream Catcher, and the critically acclaimed, The Worst Teddy Ever. He graduated from ArtCenter College of Design, where he fell in love with kids’ books. Marcelo sees them as a great opportunity to share valuable tools to help tiny ones build a strong foundation from which to navigate this world with kindness, openness, and compassion. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Delightful, community-minded, and, above all, great fun. — Kirkus (starred review)Bold acrylic, paper, and digital collage illustrations offer a crafts-like energy that reinforces the story’s straightforward message about valuing those who take on essential work—and individual process, too. — Publishers WeeklyIn this clever allegory about social rejection and its effects on both the ostracized and the ostracizers, classroom and playground politics are enacted by toys on a playroom floor. (…) A powerful embedded message shines through on the importance of accepting and valuing others, differences and all. — Booklist