Katie Vernon is an author-illustrator who spent most of her life in the Midwest but whose heart belongs in the mountains. Katie creates her pieces with both traditional and digital media—always looking for opportunities to experiment and have fun. Katie’s art can be seen in books (including Ari Arranges Everything and Happy Halloweenie), greeting cards, magazines, newspapers, home decor, department stores, grocery stores, an arboretum, and two waxing salons in Mexico. Besides making art, she loves adventuring with her high school sweetheart, their kiddo, and a couple of weird but lovable dogs. She currently lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, and shares her studio with a large cricket that sings to her all day long.