Carolyn Beck
After winning a prize for her story "Petulia, the Petunia," in grade three, Carolyn Beck knew she wanted to write, but it wasn't until she grew up and had a family of her own that she truly pursued this career path. Previous titles include The Waiting Dog, Buttercup's Lovely Day, Richard was a Picker, and Wellington's Rainy Day. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Karen Patkau
is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children including Don't Eat Spiders, Python Play and One Watermelon Seed. She lives in Toronto.