Madeleine Dunphy has studied and visited many of the world’s ecosystems, and was inspired to write books about ourworld’s great diversity of life. Her books have been published by Hyperion Books for Children, Millbrook Press, andher own publishing company, Web of Life Children’s Books—a publishing company devoted to publishing picture booksabout the environment. Madeleine is also a teacher, activist and mother. She lives in Oakland, California. For moreinformation about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations visitwww.mdunphy.com.Michael Rothmanis a noted natural science illustrator whose work has appeared in the science section of the New York Times, among other publications. He has illustrated many children’s books including, Inside the Amazing Amazonby Don Lessem, Jaguar in the Rain Forest by Joanne Ryder, and The Mystery of Mars by Sally Ride & Tam O’Shaughnessy. Michael has participated in numerous research expeditions to Braziland French Guiana with scientists from the New York Botanical Garden. He lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut, with hiswife, Dorothy, and their daughter, Nyanza. For more information visit www.michaelrothman.com.

Madeleine Dunphy has studied and visited many of the world’s ecosystems, and was inspired to write books about ourworld’s great diversity of life. Her books have been published by Hyperion Books for Children, Millbrook Press, andher own publishing company, Web of Life Children’s Books—a publishing company devoted to publishing picture booksabout the environment. Madeleine is also a teacher, activist and mother. She lives in Oakland, California. For moreinformation about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations visitwww.mdunphy.com.Michael Rothmanis a noted natural science illustrator whose work has appeared in the science section of the New York Times, among other publications. He has illustrated many children’s books including, Inside the Amazing Amazonby Don Lessem, Jaguar in the Rain Forest by Joanne Ryder, and The Mystery of Mars by Sally Ride & Tam O’Shaughnessy. Michael has participated in numerous research expeditions to Braziland French Guiana with scientists from the New York Botanical Garden. He lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut, with hiswife, Dorothy, and their daughter, Nyanza. For more information visit www.michaelrothman.com.

Madeleine Dunphy has studied and visited many of the world’s ecosystems, and was inspired to write books about ourworld’s great diversity of life. Her books have been published by Hyperion Books for Children, Millbrook Press, andher own publishing company, Web of Life Children’s Books—a publishing company devoted to publishing picture booksabout the environment. Madeleine is also a teacher, activist and mother. She lives in Oakland, California. For moreinformation about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations visitwww.mdunphy.com.Michael Rothmanis a noted natural science illustrator whose work has appeared in the science section of the New York Times, among other publications. He has illustrated many children’s books including, Inside the Amazing Amazonby Don Lessem, Jaguar in the Rain Forest by Joanne Ryder, and The Mystery of Mars by Sally Ride & Tam O’Shaughnessy. Michael has participated in numerous research expeditions to Braziland French Guiana with scientists from the New York Botanical Garden. He lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut, with hiswife, Dorothy, and their daughter, Nyanza. For more information visit www.michaelrothman.com.