Dev Petty is the author of many books for kids, including I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Don’t Eat Bees (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog), Claymates, Monty and the Mushrooms, and How Old Is Mr. Tortoise?. She used to be a film effects artist but now writes silly books for kids and their people. She lives in Berkeley, her hometown, with her family, dogs, cats, and a snake named Boots. You can visit Dev online at DevPetty.com.