The Writer

Davide Cali has written over one hundred children's books, which have been published in over thirty countries. His picture books include Grown-Ups Never Do That (Chronicle), I Hate My Cats (Chronicle), and The Queen of the Frogs (Eerdmans). Born in Switzerland, Davide now lives in Italy.

Monica Barengo is an Italian artist and illustrator. Her work has been exhibited at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, and she has been twice selected as a finalist by the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition in Shanghai. The Writer is her first book published in English. Visit her website at monicabarengo.com or follow her on Instagram @monica.barengo.