Cake Vs. Pie

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has written many popular picture books, including Chicks Run Wild, Pirate Princess, Half-Pint Pete the Pirate, and Hampire. She lives in New Jersey with her three children, all of whom inspire her books. Steph Stilwell is a New York Times best-selling illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. She loves puns, bright color palettes, hand-lettering, and is most often drawing food. Steph received her BFA in illustration from MICA and then spent several years in publishing as a children’s book designer—and is now using her publishing know-how to illustrate her own children’s books for clients. In addition to children’s books she has experience working on stationery, greeting cards, stickers, apparel, and more!When she isn’t working on freelance you will likely find her scribbling in her sketchbook, binge-watching a cooking show, or hanging out with her dog Jake.

“A sweet story with an important message that goes down easily.” — Kirkus Reviews“Clever wordplay and detailed illustrations keep this animated tale moving along at a fast pace to delight readers with a scrumptious tale of friendship.” — School Library Journal“The mixture of pun-filled text and speech bubbles, sprinkles of delightful descriptions, and curvy line work showcase a variety of each desserts’ best qualities and will have readers’ stomachs rumbling…A surprising twist encourages readers to come to the table and overcome salty debates with sweeter friendships.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“Deliciously silly.” — Publishers Weekly“A sweet and pun-filled story like this can be tough to beat for storytimes and read-alouds." — Booklist