If an Armadillo Went to a Restaurant

Ellen Fischer grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, but has been a North Carolina Tar Heel for over thirty years. Professionally, she always knew she wanted to work with children, and so became a teacher and children's author. She found teaching challenging but fun, and that remains true when writing for children. "Seeing an idea come to life as a story is exciting, and making readers laugh and smile?even better!" She has taught elementary age children for over twenty years and is the mother of three.

Laura Wood is a freelance illustrator currently living in Melbourne. She was born and raised in Italy and received a Bachelor of Cinema and Multimedia. It is amongst eucalyptus trees in Australia that she started dedicating all her energy to illustration. She likes to combine both digital and traditional dry media to create childlike pictures with a sunny style and a folksy feeling. Laura has a passion for catlike animals, flat shoes, and good food. When she is not busy making pictures, she drinks tea, watches movies, and spends time with the people she loves.