has been writing songs for most of her life. As an admitted "wordaholic," she knows that lyrics rule! While living in Nashville she received a Grammy nomination for work on a collection of lullabies. She was twice nominated for an Emmy creating clever questions, or answers, for the tv game show Jeopardy! She said she has found her niche with Rex and friends, and plans many sequels. Barbara lives with her cat, Waylon. She does not have an octopus.

is a Los Angeles area artist and filmmaker who also draws storyboards and illustrations for the film and television industry when he isn't working on books for children. You can see more of his work at www.baronstudio.com.