John Himmelman is the author and illustrator of more than seventy-five books for children, including Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny. He is also the author of Chickens to the Rescue, Duck to the Rescue, Katie Loves the Kittens, and Katie and the Puppy Next Door. As a martial arts student and instructor, he has a lot of experience with the human version of bunjitsu. He lives in Connecticut with his artist wife, Betsy.