LINDA SMITH was "Mrs. Biddlebox" during her two-year battle with breast cancer. She died on June 28, 2000, but left behind a world of language, love, and good humor that shines through her picture books.
MARLA FRAZEE has illustrated many beloved picture books, including Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers and Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild! by Mem Fox, as well as her own Roller Coaster. She lives in Pasadena, California.