About the author: Sandra Boynton is a popular American cartoonist, children’s author, songwriter, producer, and director. Since 1974, Boynton has written and illustrated over eighty-five children’s books and seven general audience books, including five New York Times bestsellers. More than 90 million of her books have been sold, “mostly to friends and family,” she says. She has also written (with Michael Ford) and produced seven albums of renegade children’s music.

Image description: The cover illustration features a cartoon pig in the center, and he is holding a blue and green striped band with the author's name and subtitle printed on it. Around the pig the background is bright pink, with 7 little yellow stars around the pig, and the title is printed in green letters above the pig's head.