PUNCH: Is That My Best Friend?

Annie Auerbach is a New York Times bestselling author. She has written over 300 books for children, from board books to chapter books, and everything in between. Publishing clients include Scholastic, Disney Press, LEGO, Education.com, HarperCollins, Little Brown, Simon & Schuster, Britannica, IXL, various international publishers, and more. Under the name A.A. Livingston, she has also written the picture book Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween, the middle-grade audiobook The Worst Warlock and the picture books B. Bear and Lolly: Catch That Cookie! and B. Bear and Lolly: Off to School. Annie lives outside of Portland, Oregon with her husband and son.With over 30 years of experience, Walter Carzon has brought iconic characters to life, from Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, and Scooby-Doo for Warner Bros., to The Little Mermaid for Disney, where he was the lead artist for the comic series. Walter was the only Latin American artist selected for the first Disney Princesses seminar in Paris (2005), organized by The Walt Disney Company. He also collaborated on the official comic for Space Jam: A New Legacy (WB & DC Comics). As co-founder and Art Director of the creative studio Duendes del Sur Productions, he developed original projects and expanded his presence in the publishing world. Over time, his own works have been published in Argentina and Mexico, leaving a lasting impact on children’s publishing. Today, Walter Carzon Studio, managed by Art Season LLC, continues to collaborate with leading publishers worldwide, offering licensed art, character design, comics, video game covers, and children’s books.