Howard Pearlstein is a picture book author and advertising creative director who has worked on some of the world’s most popular brands, including Toyota, Verizon and Mitsubishi. Howard’s books have been translated into Dutch, Bahasa Indonesia and, soon, Korean. A California native, Howard now lives in Birmingham, Alabama with his wife, Debi. Howard has three daughters, Amanda, Jacquie and Emily, who live across the country, and one dog, Maeby, who still lives at home.Amanda Pearlstein is a civil rights lawyer and pet mom who recently branched out into fiction writing. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her partner Wendy, their dog Toby, their cat East Village and an ever-changing cast of foster kittens — one of whom was the inspiration for this story.The IllustratorRenate Potter is a self-taught illustrator (and aspiring author) from the Netherlands. She used to work as a history teacher at both primary and secondary levels and was constantly inspired by her students. Her love for history, art, nature and teaching made her the person she is today. Renate hopes to fill the world with love and confidence for a brighter future.

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