Eileen Spinelli has written many books for children. Her 1991 debut Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch was? a Christopher Award winner, and she has gone on to author numerous picture books, poetry collections, and chapter books, including the bestselling? When Mama Comes Home Tonight, ? and the critically acclaimed? Sophie’ s Masterpiece. ? Eileen lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
Paul Yalowitz is the acclaimed illustrator of a number of children’ s books, including? The Spooky Eerie Night Noise? by Mona Rabun Reeves and Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli. He lives in Brentwood, New York.