Loris Lesynski is an author, illustrator, poet, and graphic designer. "Rocksy" is her fifth rhyming picture book, following the success of "Boy Soup" (1996), "Ogre Fun" (1997), "Catmagic" (1998), and "Night School" (2001). She has also written and illustrated two collections of rollicking, rhyming poetry, "Dirty Dog Boogie" (1999, re-issued in full color 2002) and "Nothing Beats a Pizza" (2001). Loris is a popular and frequent speaker on the reading conference circuit, and makes many appearances at schools and libraries across North America. She lives in Toronto.