John Coy is the author of numerous nonfiction and fiction picture books including Night Driving, Hoop Genius, My Mighty Journey, and the unique collaboration Where We Come From. He has received many honors including a Marion Vannett Ridgway Award, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, a Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, the Burr/Warzalla Award for Distinguished Achievement in Children’s Literature, and the Kerlan Award in recognition of singular attainments in the creation of children’s literature. He lives near the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and loves fall.