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William Ivan Martin Jr. (March 20, 1916 – August 11, 2004) was an American educator, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children's books including The Sounds of Mystery, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (co-authored with John Archambault), Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (all collaborated with illustrator Eric Carle). The Bill Martin Jr. Award, which is...

John Archambault is the co-author of the beloved children's classic, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. He has a knack for creating fun, rhythmic stories that kids love to read and hear.

Lois Ehlert was a creator of illustrated books for children, including Growing Vegetable Soup and Nuts to you!. Her work often focuses on nature and language, as seen in titles like Words and Stories About the Earth.