MICHELLE MEDLOCK ADAMS is an award-winning journalist, earning more than 75 industry awards, and a bestselling author of more than 100 books, including: Dinosaur Devotions, Dachshund Through the Snow, and I Love You Bigger Than the Sky. When not writing or teaching writing, Michelle enjoys bass fishing, cheering on the Chicago Cubbies, and all things leopard print. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two married daughters, five darling grandchildren, two diva dogs, and two spoiled cats. www.michellemedlockadams.com

CECIL STOKES is an award-winning writer, producer, and director of more than 500 commercials, films, and TV shows. Cecil has won every award in the television industry including an Emmy. This is his first children's book. After adopting his amazing son, Boone, from foster care, Cecil became a single dad, and both his life and career changed. He now works for the Global Orphan Project and leads their CarePortal ministry in Houston, Texas. www.BooneandMe.org

JONATHAN BOUW lives in Indiana with his wife and children. Prior to his current home, he lived in the Philippines, Malaysia, Idaho and New York. He studied at The School of Visual Arts in New York City. Jonathan is an illustrator and university professor. www.jonathanbouw.com