Deborah Ruddell is the author of the celebrated picture books "Who Said Coo?", illustrated by Robin Luebs, and "A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk" and "Today at the Bluebird Cafe, "both illustrated by Joan Rankin. Before writing children's books, she was an art teacher and a graphic designer. Deborah lives in Peoria, Illinois. Visit her at DeborahRuddell.com.