FRANK ASCH is the versatile author/illustrator of more than 50 books for children, including the popular Moonbear series published by Simon & Schuster. His young science books for Gulliver include The Sun is My Favorite Star and The Earth & I, both ABA Picks of the List, as well as Water. Mr. Asch's other books for Gulliver include Baby Duck's New Friend, an ABA Pick of the List, Baby Bird's First Nest, and Good Night, Baby Bear, a Working Mother Magazine Best Book. DEVIN ASCH is Frank's talented son, who also collaborated with his father on Baby Duck's New Friend, an ABA Pick of the List. The Asch family lives together in Middletown Springs, Vermont.