About the Author

Joy Cowley is the author of more than 400 books for early readers, including Mrs. Wishy-Washy, Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm, Buzzy Bee's Birthday Party, and Buzzy Bee's Food Shapes. She has won many awards for children's literature, including the Roberta Long Medal from University of Alabama at Birmingham for culturally diverse children's literature. Philip Webb is a children s book illustrator. He has illustrated a large number of chapter books, story collections, and educational publications, including Salmagundi, written by Joy Cowley."