About the Author

Brett Ortler is an editor at Adventure Publications. He is the author of such books as The Fireflies Book and The Mosquito Book. His essays, poems, and other work appear widely, including in Salon, The Good Men Project, The Nervous Breakdown, Living Ready, and in a number of other venues in print and online. He lives in Minnesota's Twin Cities with his wife and their young children. Phil Juliano is a syndicated cartoonist and professional humorous illustrator. His freelance work includes children's book illustration, magazine illustration, comic books, activity books, and t-shirt design. His cartoons are published in newspapers and magazines around the world. He lives in Chanhassen, Minnesota.