Hazel Hutchins is the author of over 20 children's picture books and pre-teen novels, including "Nicholas at the Library" (1990), "And You Can Be the Cat" (1992), "The Prince of Tarn" (1997) and the "Yancy & Bear" books (1996 & 1998).
John Richmond graduated from the Ontario College of Art. He has studied medieval architecture and sculpture in England. After returning from England, he worked as a writer, illustrator and designer.