Horrible Play Date

Rachel Vail is the author of children’s books including Justin Case, Sometimes I’m Bombaloo, and Righty and Lefty. She is also the author of several books for teens and middle grade readers, including If We Kiss, You Maybe, Gorgeous, Wonder, and Never Mind, which she wrote with Avi. Vail was born in New York City and grew up in New Rochelle, NY, just down the street from her future husband, though she didn’t know that until much later. She attended Georgetown University, where she earned her B.A. in English and Theater. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.

Steve Bjorkman is the celebrated illustrator of numerous books for children, including Jeff Foxworthy’s New York Times bestsellering picture books DIRT ON MY SHIRT and SILLY STREET, as well as EMIILY’S EVERYDAY MANNERS by Cindy Post Senning and Peggy Post, and Jay McGraw’s LIFE STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH BULLIES. He lives with his wife in California. SPLIT! SPLAT! is his first book with Scholastic Press.