Fred Ehrlich: Fred Ehrlich is a retired pediatrician and child psychiatrist. The author of several children's books, Fred has a long-standing interest in the environment, particularly in the flora and fauna of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Amanda Haley: Amanda Haley graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a BFA in Painting and Drawing. Her illustrations can be found on stationary, greeting cards, wrapping paper, print ads, magazine articles, and, of course, children's books. She lives in the Tidewater area of Virginia.