Raised in north Alabama, he currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, two children and his fourteen-year-old cat Kiki. He now lives in Lehi, Utah with his wife and crazy cat.. Steve received his BFA in illustration from BrighamYoungUniversity where he studied traditional painting techniques. Steve James has always enjoyed making pictures. She lives in Spencer, Iowa.Bret Witter is a book editor and professional writer. In the end, he is triumphant as he realizes that helping people big and small is what he is meant to do, and that by sharing his special brand of Dewey love, he can be the best library cat of all.Vicki Myron was born on a farm fifteen miles from Spencer, Iowa. Dewey loves his new home, but once he discovers the littlest library visitors-who like to chase him, pull his tail, and squeeze him extra tight-Dewey begins to wonder if he's truly cut out for the demands of his new job. The story of Dewey the celebrated library cat is now available for the youngest of readers in this new, fully-illustrated picture book adventure. At the age of thirty-four, after a failed marriage, single motherhood, and a stint on welfare,she graduated summa cum laude from Mankato State University and has a masters degree from EmporiaStateUniversity.She worked at the Spencer Public Library for twenty-five years, the last twenty as director.