Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has never met a mermaid, but she did have three cats in college. She is the author of many books for young readers, including the Mermicorns series, Duck, Duck, Moose!; Chicks Run Wild; Hampire!; and Snoring Beauty. She lives in New Jersey with her family and an imaginary pony named Penny.Leeza Hernandez grew up on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. She’s lost count of the times she searched the neighborhood for her curious cats who had taken off for adventures. Now, Leeza lives in Florida with her husband, daughter, and band of curious critters.

"A fresh twist that spotlights strengths individual and communal, while offering cat and construction aficionados plenty to savor." —Publishers Weekly"A message of determination and cooperation, conveyed with a kid-friendly combo of colors, trucks, and cute kittens." —Kirkus Reviews"A breezy assemblage of wordplay fun and purposeful, house-building, and cute, fuzzy workers in hard hats, this is just the ticket for younger audiences." —School Library Journal