A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Tad (Margaret) Liechty earned her bachelor's and Master's degrees in education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She taught elementary school for 30 years, and one of her greatest joys was to share her love of reading, writing, and nature with children. A mother and grandmother, she continues to share her love of the written word and the natural world through both volunteer work and her own writing. The author of Just Say So, If You Say So, The King's Cookies, Martha and the Mutt, and Martha and New Horizons, Tad lives in Oxford, Ohio with her husband Gil. Tad can be reached via email at tadliechtybooks@gmail.com

Illustrator 
Mary Rehak grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she received a BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University. She currently resides on the coast of Maine where she teaches visual art at Waynflete School, a private school located in the heart of Portland. She has two children in college, both pursuing creative majors. Mary considers herself a life-long learner and is currently enrolled at the University of Southern Maine working towards a graduate degree in Special Education. While she works in many mediums, Mary especially enjoys drawing. She felt honored to be asked to create the illustrations for Just Say So and The King's Cookies.