Peter Mandel is the author of eleven books for children including Jackhammer Sam (Macmillan), Zoo Ah-Choooo (Holiday House), Bun, Onion, Burger (Simon & Schuster), Planes at the Airport (Scholastic), and Say Hey! A Song of Willie Mays (Hyperion). He’s a regular contributor of essays and travel pieces to The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Los Angeles Times. Learn more about him at www.petermandel.net.