Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of the highly acclaimedย New York Timesbestselling picture booksย How Rocket Learned to Read, Rocket Writes a Story, Duck & Goose,ย andย Duck, Duck, Goose.ย His board books include the ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Bookย What's Up, Duck?; Duck & Goose: It's Time for Christmas;and, most recently,ย Duck & Goose: Goose Needs a Hug.ย Tad lives in Brooklyn with his wife, their two children, and a real dog named Rocket.