Wendi Silvano was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has lived in Oregon, Colorado, and Peru. She has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and taught preschool and elementary school for eleven years. She is the mother of five children and the owner of an assortment of odd pets who are not nearly as clever as Turkey. She now writes from her home in Colorado, where she enjoys hiking, reading, and playing the piano.
Visit her online at www.wendisilvano.com. Lee Harpe is the author/illustrator of the books Coyote, The Emperor's Cool Clothes, and Snow ! Snow ! Snow ! Lee is also the illustrator of Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski, Turkey Claus and Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano, and Looking for the Easy Life by Walter Dean Myers. Lee has three sons, a daughter, a dog, and two cats. He lives with his wife and youngest son in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
In addition to writing and illustrating picture books, Lee enjoys visiting schools. Find him online at www.leeharperart.com.
