Philip Ardagh is a prolific writer who has been published in more than forty languages around the world. His previous books in this series include
Bunnies on the Bus and
Bunnies in a Boat, both illustrated by Ben Mantle. Philip Ardagh is the author of the Eddie Dickens trilogy;
High in the Clouds, cowritten with Sir Paul McCartney; and
Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He has also collaborated with illustrator Elissa Elwick on the Little Adventurers trilogy of picture books and
You Just Can't Count on Dinosaurs. Philip Ardagh lives with his wife and son in England.
Ben Mantle is the illustrator of
Bunnies on the Bus and
Bunnies in a Boat by Philip Ardagh;
Follow the Track All the Way Back by Timothy Knapman;
Dick, the Delightful Duck by Kay Umansky; and
King of the Swamp by Catherine Emmett. He is also the author-illustrator of
Frog vs. Toad and
the Dinostars series as well as
The Best Birthday Present Ever! and
The Best Christmas Present Ever! Ben Mantle lives in Leamington Spa, England.