ARTHUR YORINKS has collaborated with Richard Egielski on nine picture books, including "Louis the Fish "and the Caldecott Medal winning "Hey, Al" as well as joining with Maurice Sendak and Matthew Reinhart to produce the 2006 bestseller "Mommy." He is also the founder and director of the Night Kitchen Radio Theater and has written and directed for opera, theater, dance, and film. Arthur lives in New York City.