Theresa Howell is a children's book author and illustrator, who, just like Scout Moore, loves the great outdoors. She lives with her two daughters, Ella and Sylvia, and her husband Brian in Evergreen, Colorado, where they climb mountains, read books, and explore every chance they get.

Jeffrey Ebbeler is a picture book illustrator and author. He is also the creator of the monthly comic series "Nestor's Dock." Jeffrey has worked as an art director, done paper engineering for pop-up books, created large-scale murals for schools and churches, sculpted puppets, and performed for several marionette theaters. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.