Dan Andreasen is the illustrator of numerous picture books, including "By the Dawn s Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner" by Steven Kroll, which was named an ABA Kids Pick of the Lists and a Notable Children s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; "A Quiet Place" by Douglas Wood; and "Sailor Boy Jig" by Margaret Wise Brown. He has also authored several picture books, including "With a Little Help from Daddy" and "A Special Day for Mommy". Dan lives with his family in Medina, Ohio.