Deborah Hopkinson is the author of many books for young readers, including Green Earth Book Award winners Follow the Moon Home and Butterflies Belong Here. She lives near Portland, Oregon, with her family and pets—including a cat named Beatrix who, unlike the cat in this story, is not allowed to wander outside, day or night. Follow Deborah on Twitter at @deborahopkinson, and see pictures of Beatrix on Instagram at @Deborah_Hopkinson.

Kenard Pak is a picture book illustrator and animation art director. He has illustrated such children’s books as Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?, by Rita Gray, and The Dinner That Cooked Itself, by J. C. Hsyu. The author-illustrator of Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, he lives in San Francisco, California, with his wife and daughter. Visit his website, pandagun.com, or follow him on Instagram at @kenardpak.