Tyus D. Williams is a wildlife ecologist and science communicator with a focus on carnivores, especially big cats. He's particularly intrigued by the influence predators have on the wildlife and people around them. Born in Southern California, Tyus moved to Georgia and was passionate about wildlife from the age of six. He grew up watching his childhood role models Jeff Corwin and Steve Irwin on TV, and knew he wanted to be a biologist when he got older. Tyus has tracked jaguars in Belize and surveyed salamanders in the Appalachian mountains, and is studying for his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley.
Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist. After completing her MA in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design, she now works in Chennai, India. She has worked with clients including Penguin, Hachette, Snapchat, Google, and The Obama Foundation.
"Prabhat's graceful art makes vivid use of color as it depicts cats
in moments of intense action. . . A carefully constructed,
absolutely engaging primer on fierce cats in the wild." -- Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
"Ideal for 5+ fans of Owen Davey's wildlife books." -- The
Guardian
"It's one of those books where you keep thinking to yourself, "Oh,
I didn't know that!" The book will also make people want to do more
to save big cats and their habitats. -- Time for Kids Praise for
the A Day in the Life series:
"From action scenes to tidbits of intriguing information to
paragraphs of explanation, the text has plenty to offer animal
lovers. Varied in layout, these fully illustrated books feature
vibrant, stylized artwork with distinctive palettes. An attractive
series for kids intrigued by animals in the wild." -- Booklist
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