Lynn Plourde is the author of more than thirty children's books including Baby Bear's Not Hibernating, Moose, of Course, and Lost Trail. Her books have received numerous awards, including a Lupine Honor, Maine Student Book Award, Maine Literary Award, and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. She lives in Winthrop, Maine. Mark Scott Ricketts is a Maine-based illustrator who has enjoyed national success in advertising, graphic novels, and comic books, including as author of several Iron Man comics. He lives in Bangor, Maine.