CHRISTINA GEIST lives by a simple rule: Use Your Words. She learned growing up in a big, loving family that you can always count on your words to find common ground and connect with others, wherever life may take you. Christina is the author of Buddy's Bedtime Battery and New York Times Bestseller Sorry Grown-Ups, You Can't Go To School! She is also the Founder of Boombox Gifts, a company she built from the ground up to help friends, families and work teams celebrate milestones and preserve life stories. Christina lives in New York with her husband, Willie, and their children, Lucie and George. ChristinaGeist.com

TIM BOWERS was born in Troy, Ohio, where he began drawing at an early age. Tim has illustrated over thirty-five children's books, including the New York Times bestseller Dream Big, Little Pig! by Kristi Yamaguchi and Dinosaur Pet by Neil Sedaka and Marc Sedaka. Tim and his wife live in central Ohio. They are the parents of four grown children and are proud grandparents. Visit Tim online at timbowers.com and on Facebook and Instagram @timbowersart.