Daniel J. Mahoney has been writing and drawing stories about animals since he was a kid. When he's not creating books for young readers, he can be found riding his bike, chasing waterfalls with his hiking club, and zapping people with X-rays at the hospital where he works. He is the author of Monstergarten, as well as the writer and illustrator of other books for children. He grew up in Albany, New York, where he still resides with his amazing offspring, Shay. He's come close to wanting to eat his neighbors, but opted instead for a good steak.