Jennifer Cole Judd has dreamed of joining the circus, but for now she’s content with writing children’s poetry and books and perfecting her juggling act with her children and little dog. Her poems and stories have appeared in several children’s magazines. She coedited and contributed to
An Eyeball in My Garden, a spooky middle-grade poetry anthology featuring fourteen children’s poets.
Circus Train is her first picture book. Jennifer currently resides in Texas. Learn more: www.jennifercolejudd.com.
Melanie Matthews is an illustrator, designer, and bear enthusiast living in Melbourne, Australia. She studied fine art and then illustration at the Chisholm Institute. She has created illustrations for advertising, video games, jigsaw puzzles, T-shirts, books, magazines, websites, and more. When she’s not drawing, Melanie can be found reading, cooking, swimming, or napping. Learn more: www.meldraws.com.