David Soman and Jacky Davis are the husband-and-wife creative team behind the New York Times bestselling LADYBUG GIRL books. They write the stories together and then David does the illustrations. All of the stories are based on their own children and family experiences, many of which take place right in their own backyard. Jacky Davis has worked in publishing and television. David Soman comes from a family of artists. He is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. They live in Upstate New York with their two kids.

Praise for Ladybug Girl and the Dress-up Dilemma"Soman's watercolors are right at home with autumn's muted hues ... helping make this thoughtful story another winner for Ladybug Girl."—Publishers Weekly“Readers and their parents will appreciate how Lulu works through her dilemma on her own. Not only is this an entertaining story, but it's also a good conversation starter about being true to oneself.”—Kirkus Praise for the Ladybug Girl series:New York Times bestsellers for a combined 82 weeksLadybug Girl: Children's BookSense Pick (Top Ten), Borders Original Voices finalistLadybug Girl at the Beach: Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Pick, Amazon Book of the MonthLadybug Girl and the Bug Squad: Read for the Record 2012