Marsha Wilson Chall grew up an only child in Minnesota, where her father told her the best stories. The author of many picture books, including UP NORTH AT THE CABIN ONE PUP'S UP and PICK UP A PUP Marsha teaches writing at Hamline University's MFAC program in St. Paul, Minnesota. She lives on a small farm west of Minneapolis with her husband, dog and barn cats.

Alison Friend was on vacation one year, making jams and chutneys with her husband, when they discovered a recipe for "Figgy Mustardo." The chutney was good, but Alison thought the name was better suited for a feisty little dog. That's how Figgy came to be! Alison is also the author and illustrator of Freddy & Frito and the Clubhouse Rules, which Kirkus Reviews called "a playful, lighthearted lesson about peacekeeping and place-keeping." She lives with her family in the Lake District in England.

Books by Marsha Wilson Chall

The Secret Life of Figgy Mustardo

by Marsha Wilson Chall and Alison Friend - Animals , Children's 4-8, Picture