Author. Rory Zuckerman comes to writing from her former career as one of kid-entertainment's most acclaimed performers during the mid-90s. As the host of her own popular national children's television series on The Learning Channel and an accomplished recording artist, Rory traveled the country extensively during this period, giving nearly a hundred concerts a year to packed kid audiences everywhere. Rory also served as official spokesperson for the National Head Start Association. Her debut album, won a Parent's Choice Award for best children's recording. Her subsequent recordings continued to receive this honor, in addition to a variety of other industry awards. In addition to TLC, Rory's work has also appeared on the Disney Channel, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, and Nickelodeon, and more. Visit Rory's website at www.rorysongs.com.

Illustrator. Maryn Roos graduated from Brigham Young University in 1995 with a Bachelor's of Fine Art Degree in Illustration, magna cum laude. Her first design job was with the Waterford Institute, an educational software company. After Waterford, Maryn returned to her native Northern California to work at Lucas Learning Ltd. As a Lead Artist, she contributed to creating educational software for CD-Rom's and the Internet, and learned more about Wookies than anyone should ever be allowed to know. After narrowly escaping being crushed by a gigantic Han Solo frozen in carbonite, she now enjoys spending her time as a freelance illustrator. Visit Maryn's website at www.marynroos.com.