Brooke Vitale BROOKE VITALE is a children's book author and editor. She has written dozens of books, including The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Illustrated Holiday Classic; The Magic Is in You; Disney Who's Who; Olaf's Journey; and Happy Birthday, Mickey. Brooke spent more than fifteen years as a children's book editor at prominent publishing companies, including Penguin Books for Young Readers and Disney Publishing. She now does freelance editing and writing and raises her two young sons.