Don W. Hardeman Jr. spent four and a half years as a black bear biologist in Florida where he conducted research on female black bear behaviour in the human-dominated landscape. He specialises in mammalian ecology (carnivores, mammals, and bats) and has extensive experience as a lead biologist on mammal projects across the country, including the San Clemente Island fox project in California.Rebecca Mills is an Illustrator based in Perth, Western Australia. Her work is bright, colourful and fun, focused on balancing playfulness with purpose-driven design. Rebecca’s illustrations have made it into exhibitions and onto print, puzzles, clothing, stamps, even surfboards. Rebecca lives with her husband, two kids, and one very cute dog.

Praise for A Day in the Life series:"From action scenes to tidbits of intriguing information to paragraphs of explanation, the text has plenty to offer animal lovers. Varied in layout, these fully illustrated books feature vibrant, stylized artwork with distinctive palettes. An attractive series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild."