David Biedrzyckiย is the author and illustrator of the Breaking News series, the Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective series, and the Me and My Dragon series. He has been creating illustrations for book publishers, advertising agencies, magazines, and design firms since 1980. His art has graced the cover of KidSoft magazine, New England Aquarium billboards and children's software packaging, such as "The Amazon Trail" and "Odell Down Under."ย David has collaborated with children's author Jerry Pallotta onย The Beetle Alphabet Book,ย The Boat Alphabet Book, andย The Freshwater Alphabet Book. Heย grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives in Massachusetts with his wife and three children.