Ben Clanton (author of Narwhal & Jelly)

Laura Tarshis (author of I Survived)

Mo Willems (author and illustrator of Elephant & Piggie, Pigeon, and so much more!)

James Dean (author and illustrator of Pete the Cat)

Jeff Kinney (author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

Rachel Renée Russell (author of Dork Diaries)

Dav Pilkey (author of Captain Underpants and Dog Man)

Jim Benton (author of Dear Dumb Diary)

Rick Riordon (author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and more!)

Geronimo Stilton (author of his mouse character--Geronimo Stilton)