Award-winning author Alysson Foti Bourque is a certified elementary education teacher, attorney, and founder of Foreword Publicity. Her books featuring Alycat have been recipients of the NYC Big Book Award, the Mom's Choice Awards, and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards; have been featured in Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly; and have appeared in the Oscars Swag Bag and the Grammy Awards gift bag. Find Alysson and Alycat online at www.alycatseries.com.

Chiara Civati is a freelance children's illustrator based in Lake Como, Italy, who has illustrated each of Alycat's adventures. She studied fashion and textile design as well as visual design and illustration. When she's not busy illustrating, she spends her time traveling the world with a backpack full of books on her shoulders or hiking with her dog.

"...radiates warmth and merriment... an enjoyable addition to a library's holiday collection." --School Library Journal

"A sweet tale of friendship, cooperation, and cookies-all the ingredients needed for a perfect holiday read-aloud." --Matt Tavares, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator