Kristen L. Depken has been writing and editing children’s books for more than 10 years. She is the author of scores of titles, including Barbie and the Diamond Castle, All About the Trolls, and We Love to Dance!. She lives in the New York City area with her rescue dog, Ellie.

Das Grup illustrates and designs consumer packaging and books. Their illustrating credits for Random House Children’s Books include Barbie’s Ballet Wishes and I Can Be . . . A Baby Doctor.