Ms. Bunting writes about real-life situations. She makes accessible such events that might shake a young reader's world, including the Los Angeles riots in her book Smoky Night; a visit to the Vietnam Memorial; and a grandmother's move to a home for senior citizens. Eve Bunting is also known for her fun, silly books such as the award-winning Nasty, Stinky Sneakers.
Alice Blumenthal McGinty is an American writer of children's books. McGinty was born in 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Indiana University and the University of Illinois. McGinty is Jewish. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.