Dev Petty is the author of many books for kids, including I Don’ t Want to Be a Frog, Don’ t Eat Bees (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog), Claymates, Monty and the Mushrooms, Berry and the Mushrooms, and How Old Is Mr. Tortoise? . She used to be a film effects artist but now writes silly books for kids and their people. She lives in Berkeley, her hometown, with her family, dogs, cats, and a snake named Boots. You can visit Dev online at DevPetty. com.