Peter Sis is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. He was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia, and graduated from the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague. He also studied at the Royal College of Art in London. His picture books for children include "Play, Mozart, Play!"; the Caldecott Honor Books "Tibet: Through the Red Box" and "Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei"; the "New York Times" Best Illustrated Book "Tree of Life: Charles Darwin"; and several popular books inspired by his own children, such as "Madlenka" and "Fire Truck," He has also illustrated bestselling books written by Jack Prelutsky, among them "Scranimals" and "The Dragons are Singing Tonight,"