Libba Moore Gray has been an actress, a dancer, and for twenty years a teacher of high school English and drama. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in a number of literary magazines, but "Miss Tizzy" is her first writing for children. Ms. Gray's four children include a businessman, a ballerina, a teacher, and a professional clown. With her husband, Robert, she makes her home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ra?l Col?n has illustrated several highly acclaimed picture books including the "New York Times" bestselling "Angela and the Baby Jesus" by Frank McCourt and Susanna Reich's "Jos?! Born to Dance, " which received a starred review in "Booklist." Mr. Col?n lived in Puerto Rico as a young boy and now resides in New City, New York, with his family. Ra?l Col?n ha ilustrado varios libros aclamados por la cr?tica, incluyendo "Jos?! Born to Dance" por Susanna Reich, al cual "Booklist" dio una rese?a estrellada. De ni?o, Col?n vivi? en Puerto Rico y ahora vive con su familia en New City, New York.