Lysa Mullady has been an elementary school counselor for 28 years. She is known for her engaging, enthusiastic, and creative counseling style. Her passion is to teach her students to be problem solvers by talking it out and thinking good things. Lysa was born and raised on Long Island, where she still lives with her family. Janet McDonnell is an illustrator and author living in the calm outskirts of the windy city with her husband and two sons. In addition to illustrating books, magazines, and puzzles, Janet has both taught and written for children from preschool to high school ages.