Betty G. Birney has written episodes for numerous childrenโs television shows, includingย The New Adventures of Madeleine, Doug,ย andย Bobbyโs World,ย as well as after-school specials and a television movie,ย Mary Christmas.ย She has won many awards for her television work, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America award. In addition to the Humphrey books, she is the author ofย The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springsย andย The Princess and the Peabodys. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Betty lives in Los Angeles with her husband, an actor.