David Elliott is the author of over a dozen books for children including the New York Times bestselling picture book, And Here's to You! and the chapter book, Jeremy Cabbage and the Living Museum of Human Oddballs and Quadruped Delights which is being developed into a film for Fox. David teaches children's writing at Leslie College's MFA Creative Writing Program. He is also on the faculty of Colby-Sawyer College where he teaches courses in playwriting, children's literature, and directs the English Language and American Culture Program. David lives in Warner, New Hampshire with his charming wife and charmed dog. More info at www.davidelliottbooks.com

Maria Testa is the award-winning author of numerous books for children and young adults, including Something About America, Almost Forever, and Becoming Joe DiMaggio, all with Candlewick Press. She is known for the passion she brings to her work and to the voices and lives of her characters. Maria is equally passionate about sharing her love of literature for young people with students and writers of all ages. She has taught classes and workshops in the University of Maine system as well as for the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, the Maine Library Association, and various other schools and organizations. A graduate of Brown University and Yale Law School, she lives in Portland with her husband and two sons. More info at www.mariatesta.com

Mary Lee Donovan is an editor at Candlewick Press, the country's leading independent children's book publisher. Mary Lee has had the honor of stewarding innumerable award-winning and bestselling children's books. She was the editor of the 2008 Newbery Medal winner, Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village. More info at www.candlewick.com

Kirsten Cappy is the owner of Curious City: Where Kids & Books Meet. Formed to tackle projects that forge a stronger relationship between children and their literature, Curious City holds book events, formulates creative theme based marketing for children's authors and consults with schools, literacy and other groups on the wide world of children's literature. More info at curioscity.net