Author EMILY KRIEGER is a Seattle-based writer, editor and fact-checker specializing in science and children's nonfiction. She has written crazy crash-landing stories for
Funny Fill-in: My Space Adventure, fact-checked the capital of Kyrgyzstan and other countries for the National Geographic Bee; amassed amazing tidbits about bugs, birds and brains for
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!); interviewed scientists about Bigfoot and George Washington's dentures for the upcoming book
Myths Busted!, and pondered alien and ancient life while editing Science News for Kids. Her more adult endeavors include fact-checking National Geographic magazine and the forthcoming book Spillover and editing Science News.
Illustrator DAN SIPPLE was born and raised in Detroit, attended art school, and now lives in southern California. He's been a long-time illustrator for National Geographic Kids and Little Kids magazines, and reguarly illustrates the Funny Fill-in department. When not drawing, Dan enjoys cycling, reading, and the great outdoors.