BILL MARTIN JR (1916-2004) Martin was known as America's favorite children's author. He wrote more than 300 books for children, including the classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The Mirror in Time was one of the few chapter books Martin wrote. Learn more at billmartinjr.com MICHAEL SAMPSON Sampson is a New York Time's bestselling author of twenty-six books for children and eight professional books for teachers on the writing process, and 50 articles published in professional journals. He wrote with Bill Martin for twenty-five years; the two created Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 together, as well as The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry. Sampson, who holds a Ph.D. in Literacy from the University of Arizona, is dean of the School of Education at St. John's University in New York City. He lives on Long Island with his family. Visit Michael at michaelsampson.com