About the Author

Jack Prelutsky is the best-selling author of more than fifty books of poetry, including The New Kid on the Block, illustrated by James Stevenson, and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, illustrated by Carin Berger. Jack Prelutsky lives in Washington State.

Carin Berger is an award-winning designer and illustrator. Her book The Little Yellow Leaf was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; and she is the creator of Finding Spring, All of Us, Good Night! Good Night!, A Perfect Day, Forever Friends, and OK Go, among other titles. She is the illustrator of Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Stardines Swim High Across the Sky, both written by Jack Prelutsky. Carin Berger won the Society of Illustrators Founder's Award in 2006. She lives with her family in New York City.