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Mike Allegra Author

Mike Allegra is an author, editor, and creative writing teacher for children and adults. His books include Sarah Gives Thanks (Albert Whitman and Company) and Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist (Sourcebooks). As a pro-rodent ("prodent") person, he is captivated by capybaras and believes the human race could learn a lot from their peaceful, inclusive ways. He lives in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Jaimie Whitbread is the author and illustrator of A Tiger Without Stripes (Innovation Press). She loves all animals and strives to be as chill and calming as a capybara in her own life. When she isn't illustrating, she forages for edible plants and spies on local animals. She lives in Coppell, Texas.