Paul Meisel has illustrated more than 70 books for young readers, many of which he also wrote, including the Geisel Honor–winning See Me Run. He has also illustrated many titles in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out science series. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut. Visit paulmeisel.com.

"Homeless Bat moves in, unannounced, with Squirrel. Can this odd couple live together in peace?... Meisel's plot moves in appealing increments, stressing the importance not only of friendship, but also of courtesy; the epistolary relationship is an added bonus. His rich palette and expressively drawn animals add warmth to an important message. Odd-couple stories are far from an endangered species, but this one's worth making room for." --Booklist "Tone can be a tricky thing in written communication, as anyone who has sent an email a little too hastily knows. The same is apparently true of notes written on leaves and mushroom caps, something that Squirrel discovers as she tries to get her unexpected new housemate, Bat, to vacate her tree nest... Meisel's (Run for Your Life!) digitally colored crayon and charcoal cartoons keep the mood light... a drily funny portrait of the rewards of opening oneself up to new opportunities and friendships." --Publishers Weekly