Janet Costa Bates is the author of Time for Bed, Old House, illustrated by AG Ford.
She lives in Florida with her husband and daughter..
Gladys Jose is the illustrator of several books for young readers.
Janet Costa Bates lives in Massachusetts.
Or maybe a giraffe.
If she could have any pet, she would choose a beagle.
Her grandparents, like Rica\'s ancestors, immigrated from Cape Verde.
Janet Costa Bates is the author of Time for Bed, Old House, illustrated by AG Ford