Kate DiCamillo

Two time Newbery winner, Kate DiCamillo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised in Clermont, Florida, and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes for both children and adults and likes to think of herself as a storyteller. Her book, "Tales of Despereaux" won the Newbery Medal and "Because of Winn Dixie" was an honor book. Her latest book with Alison McGhee is called "Bink and Gollie." Her book, "Flora Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventure" won the 2014 Newbery Medal.  Learn more about her on her website.

Jessica E. Young

Author and art teacher Jessica Young's first picture book challenges common assumptions about colors and celebrates individual perspective. MY BLUE IS HAPPY is an ode to colors—and the unique ways we experience them. The same things make Jessica happy now as when she was little: writing, reading, painting, dancing, music, picnics, the color blue, and her favorite jeans. Find out more at: www.jessicayoungbooks.com

Dan Gutman & Jim Paillot

Dan Gutman (author) and Jim Paillot (illustrator) create a popular children's book series called
My Weird School.

Dan Gutman has written 109 books. You can find out more about him on his website,

Facebook, or on Twitter and Instagram @dangutmanbooks

Jim Paillot has illustrated dozens of books and has a very cool website. 

Zachariah OHora

Zachariah OHora is an award winning illustrator and children's book author. His work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, American Illustration, and Print. His work has been collected by Alice Waters, Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind and late night talk show host John Stewart.

His debut children's book Stop Snoring, Bernard!  won the 2012 Founders Award at the Society of Illustrators, a Merit Award from the New York Bookbinders Guild and was chosen as the PA One Book for 2012.

Learn more about Zachariah on his website.

He will soon be collaborating with another Celebridotter, Ame Dyckman

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Debbie Ridpath Ohi is a published writer and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada, and is represented by Ginger Knowlton of Curtis-Brown. Her ilustrations appear in I'M BORED, a picture book by actor / comedian / author Michael Ian Black (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2012) and in her short story for teens in TOMO: Friendship Through Fiction (Stone Bridge Press, 2012). You can read what the press has said about Debbie's illustrations and view samples here.

Debbie was the founder and editor-in-chief of one of the first online communities for writers,Inkspot. The companion newsletter had nearly 50,000 subscribers. She is also the author of The Writer's Online Marketplace (Writer's Digest Books, 2001). Learn more about Debbie on her website.

Readers can find more info about I'M BORED as well as fun bonus material (including How I'm Bored Was Made) at http://debbieohi.com/bored

Margie Palatini

Margie Palatini is the author of more than forty books. Learn more about her on her website.

Toni Buzzeo and David Small

Author Toni Buzzeo & Illustrator David Small collaborated on this very COOL Celebridot! 

Their book collaboration "One Cool Friend" was a 2013 Caldecott Honor Book!

Learn more about Toni on her website.

Learn more about David on his website.