Josh Funk grew up in New England and studied Computer Science in school. Today, he still lives in New England and when not writing Java code or Python scripts, he drinks Java coffee and writes picture books like "Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast." "Pirasaurs!" is his first book with Scholastic. Josh lives with his wife, children, and assorted pets and monsters in Massachusetts. Michael Slack is an artist, illustrator, and character designer. His humorous, character-driven art can be found in books, magazines, and on television. He has written and illustrated many books for children, including "Monkey Truck" and "Elecopter" as well as "Nugget and Fang: Friends Foreveror Snack Time?" written by Tammi Sauer and "Pass It On" written by Marilyn Sadler. He lives in Northern California with his wife, daughter, and a dog named Iggy Pup."