Sara Martel endured many close encounters with poop during her eleven years as a zookeeper at the St. Louis Zoo—always from animals that were dear to her, including the multiple fly-by poop droppings she received from rainbow lorikeets. She served, too, as an assistant field biologist helping with seabird research for organizations including the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Sara has since written about wildlife conservation efforts for regional and national publications including Sierra, National Wildlife, Birder’s World, Birding, and the Boston Globe Magazine. Her husband Rick, along with Scout the dog and Maverick the cat, were treated to countless dinnertime poop tales during this book’s writing.
Sara Lynn Cramb grew up in the Great Lakes region, where she spent much of her time adventuring in the woods, drawing, playing with four-legged friends, and reading picture books. She has created illustrations and designs for numerous educational books, interactive signage, posters, and children’s books. Sara shares her home with her husband, two grumpy turtles, a pair of mischievous cats, and far more books than one person should own. Her children’s book illustrations include 50 Things You Should Know About the Human Body and Smithsonian Young Explorers Fact Book & Floor Puzzle: 50 States.
