Philip Roy was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and currently lives in Brockville, Ontario, with his wife, three children and a cat. When possible, he visits the places he describes in his books. The only better thing than traveling, he says, is to visit schools to share my stories with young readers. Visit Philip's website at: www.philiproy.ca.

"The repartee Philip Roy has penned between [Happy and John] is brisk, endearing and expressive, and never will the reader believe there is anything but love between these two individuals. And Andrea Torrey Balsara, a new illustrator definitely to watch in young CanLit, gets the right mix of sweetness and reality, never going saccharine on the characters or the setting." --Helen Kubiw, CanLit for LittleCanadians

"The author has skillfully written a tale that is underlined with tried patience, humour, courage. . . A heartfelt story that is further enhanced by the vibrant colourful and expressive illustrations of Andrea Torrey Balsara. . . a beloved book, begged to be read aloud, over and over again!"—Karen Upper, Recently Read

"A very funny book for children. . . a humourous take on classic fairy tales and the bed time routine . . . [Andrea Torrey Balsara’s] colour palette is perfect, using beautiful blues, greens, and purples to represent the time of night." —CM Magazine

"A great Canadian picture book to add to the elementary library collection for readers of all ages." –Halton District School Board

“Well written, colourfully illustrated, cleverly crafted, this picture book is entertaining as well as a teaching tool for young children and parents. Recommended.” –Resource Links