About the Author

Nam Nguyen has a B.A. in Integrative Biology from the University of California at Berkeley withspecialization in physiology and animal behavior, as well as an advanced degree in Creative Writing from Emerson College. She has worked at Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science as a Chemistry andBiology instructor, the San Francisco Bay Area Discovery Museum as an science advisor, and volunteered at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo in the children's area. In addition, she reviewed video games for children at Boston's MacDirectory Magazine, giving her a keen appreciation of how kids interact with media of all kinds, and a flair for explaining it. She lives in Benicia, California. Sarah Hines Stephens is a professional writer who lives in Oakland, California. As a mother of two she has done a wide range of volunteer teaching assignments with children in the 8 to 12 age range, and has authored a wide range of educational books including Show Off, an activities book featuring science, nature, and other facts, and How to Bring Up Baby, for new parents. She was also instrumental in the creation of a number of branded books for the Gymboree Play & Music Programs, focusing on education and activities for young children.