G. Brian Karas has illustrated many children s books, including "Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!" And "Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Hide! "by Candace Fleming; "Incredible Me" by Kathi Appelt; the High-Rise Private Eyes series by Cynthia Rylant; and "Ivan "by Catherine Applegate, which was a "New York Times "bestseller. His books have been named ALA Notables, Booklist Editor Choices, SLJ Best Books, and Boston Globe Horn Book Honor books. He lives in upstate New York. Visit him online at GBrianKaras.com.