Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., is an award-winning author and speaker with forty years of teaching experience and over one million copies of his books in print. He has authored fifteen books, including Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom; written numerous articles for Parenting, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Circle, and other periodicals; and appeared on several national and international television and radio programs, from NBC's the Today show to the BBC. He lives in Sonoma County, California.

Tim Palin has worked as the promotional art director for ELLEgirl Magazine and senior designer for Disney Editions/Disney Press. He currently designs and produces books for children's publishers including Cantata Learning, Scholastic Books, and Blue Apple Books.