Tom Brenner says of his inspiration for
And Then Comes Halloween, his first book for children: "I watched October dress up for one last colorful romp before winter and felt the wild energy that sends kids out wearing capes or weird hats to rule the street for a night." He lives on Vashon Island, Washington.
Holly Meade (1956-2013) illustrated many picture books, including David Elliott's
On the Farm as well as the Caldecott Honor-winning
Hush! A Thai Lullaby and its follow-up,
Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek, both by Minfong Ho.