**Laura Perdew *is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She is the author of The Fort (Page Street Kids, 2020) and over 50 books for the education market including Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth *(Nomad Press, 2019) which is on the Booklist editors' ...

**Laura Perdew *is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She is the author of The Fort (Page Street Kids, 2020) and over 50 books for the education market including Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth *(Nomad Press, 2019) which is on the Booklist editors' list of the Top 10 Books on the Environment & Sustainability for Youth 2020. Laura lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Website: lauraperdew.comMicah Rauchis a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from the beautiful state of Montana. He received a BFA in graphic design from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, and has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including* Kitchen Chemistry *, Fairground Physics, and Crazy Contraptions.

Website: micahrauch.com

Instagram: instagram.com/micahrauch