Drew Daywalt grew up in a haunted house, but now lives in a Southern California home haunted only by his wife, two kids, and a German shepherd. A Hollywood screenwriter when he is not writing for young readers, Drew’s favorite crayon is Black. He is the #1 bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, The Crayons’ Christmas, and The Crayons Go Back to School, in addition to many other titles. You can visit Drew Daywalt at DrewDaywalt.com or follow him on Instagram @DrewDaywalt.

Oliver Jeffers is a creator of art for adults and children. An illustrator of fine art, his picture books have received numerous awards and much critical acclaim. The Day the Crayons Quit, The Day the Crayons Came Home, The Crayons’ Christmas, and The Crayons Go Back to School were #1 New York Times bestsellers. Oliver has become one of the world’s most in-demand artists, creating pieces and graphics for TED Talks, the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and for U2’s lyric video to the song “Ordinary Love.” You can visit Oliver Jeffers at OliverJeffers.com or follow him on Instagram @OliverJeffers, on X @OliverJeffers, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/OliverJeffersArt.