Anne Miranda is an American who has lived Madrid, Spain, since 1994. She is the mother of two grown sons and is a writer of books and educational materials for very young children. Her books include Night Songs, which was selected to be part of the Society of Illustrator’s Show and was named Bank Street College Children’s Book of the Year; To Market, To Market (illustrated by Janet Stephens), which was an Abby Honor Book, and ALA Notable Children’s Book, a Golden Kite Honor Book for Illustration, and a Flicker Tale Nominee; Beep! Beep! (illustrated by David Murphy), which was a Parents’ Choice Gold Award; Glad Monster Sad Monster (illustrated by Caldecott Award winner Ed Emberly); and Tangled (illustrated by Eric Comstock). Visit her website at AnneMiranda.com.