Michael Slack has worked as an animator, character designer, illustrator, and author. He is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. He is the author and illustrator of more than 40 picture books for kids. This includes the notable Kitties & Dinosaurs series. He's won some awards, including the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Bronze Award in Children's Division and the Communication Arts Illustration Annual Award. He has made art for games like the best-selling Crocodile Creek Puzzles, and sometimes still does. He lives in San Francisco, California with his daughter, wife, and dog.