Betty G. Birney worked at Disneyland for many years, has written several children's television shows and is the author of over twenty-five books, including the best-selling The World According to Humphrey, which won the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club, Friendship According to Humphrey, Trouble According to Humphrey, Surprises According to Humphrey, More Adventures According to Humphrey, Holidays Accordings to Humphrey and School According to Humphrey, as well as new series Humphrey's Tiny Tales. Her work has won many awards, including an Emmy and three Humanitas Prizes. She lives in America with her husband.