Rick DeDonato started writing and drawing storybooks for his two kids, Alexis and Matt, when they were little. They’re grown now, but Rick is still creating stories! When he’s not dreaming up adventures for Pipsie and Alfred, he’s an award-winning creative director in advertising. Born in New Jersey, he now lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with Nancy McAleer, their two dogs Tugger and Nacho, and their turtle Alfred E. Turtle. Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Disappearing Caterpillar, is Rick's first published book. You can see sample pages of the book and meet Pipsie and Alfred at http://www.amazon.com/Pipsie-Nature-D... Pipsie and Alfred's second adventure is The Lunchnapper. Go on a NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT with Pipsie and Alfred and you'll learn about many animals in the forest and help them solve the mystery of "Who stole their lunch?" Turtle Trouble is Pipsie and Alfred's third adventure and in it, they have to solve the mystery of what made Alfred's foot all sticky and bumpy and stinky. You'll learn a lot and have a lot of fun solving this mystery following all the clues around the park. You can have more fun with Pipsie and Alfred at http://www.pipsienaturedetective.com/ Pipsie is a fun book to read and it's also educational. Every book has FUN FACTS about nature by experts in animals and insects. All Pipsie books have received good reviews from The School Library Journal and/or The Library Connection with a verdict to BUY the books for libraries. We are VERY PROUD of that. We hope you fall in love with Pipsie and enjoy all of her and Alfred's adventures. Thank you for your interest in Pipsie.