About the Author Kris Tarantino is a children's book author whose work is filled with humor, playfulness, and whimsy. Her debut picture book, Be My Valenslime, received critical praise and a starred review. Before becoming an author, Kris worked in marketing for companies that make fun products like toys, books, and balloons. Cori Doerrfeld is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of The Rabbit Listened and numerous other children's books. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, comic-book artist Tyler Page, and their two storytellers in the making, Charli and Leo.