David Zeltser is the author of the picture books Ninja Baby, The Universe Ate My Homework, and The Night Library as well as the chapter books Lug: Dawn of the Ice Age and Lug: Blast from the North. Just like the main character in his picture book Codzilla, when David was teased in school for being different, he took solace in reading, especially books about animals. In his twenties he worked with many amazing creatures, including owls and giraffes, and even once helped care for a baby rhino. David now lives by the ocean in Santa Cruz, California, with his family. Visit him at www.davidzeltser.com.
