Author/Illustrator Rebecca Bender is best known for her award-winning Giraffe and Bird books. Her illustrations also grace the chapter books Slug Days, Penguin Days, and Duck Days. Rebecca's awards and honors include the OLA Blue Spruce Award, a Cooperative Children's Book Center best-of-the-year choice, and a Toronto Public Library best-of-the-year selection. Rebecca graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design at the top of her class, earning the Medal for Illustration. She lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and children.