Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of "New York Times" bestseller "Boing", "Bad Kitty", "Bad Kitty Gets a Bath" and "Bad Kitty Meets the Baby", among others. Nick is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist, and during his down time, he collects PEZ dispensers and grows tomatoes in the backyard. He lives in Tarrytown, NY with his wife Carina and their lovely cat Esmerelda.