William H. Tyler is a writer of whimsy and persuasion, a successful creator of advertising and commercials, and a college professor who believes learning should be fun. Tyler lives with his wife, Margery, and miniature Schnauzer, Captain Murphy, in Town and Country, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Illustrator Daniel Moss Tyler is the author’s son and an artist who usually expresses himself in acrylics on canvas. His sense of humor is especially suited to visual stories that appeal to young children. Dan and his family live in Leawood, Kansas, just across the state line from Kansas City, Missouri.