Wade Bradford was born and raised in the often wet and sometimes windy state of Washington. In 2011, his first picture book, Why Do I Have to Make My Bed? was published by Tricycle Press/Random House. In addition to writing picture books and novels, Wade has written over 35 plays, including CSI: Neverland, Promedy, and Tomorrow's Wish. At the age of 19, Wade fell in love with a girl who lived out-of-state, so he moved to the often sunny and sometimes shaky state of California. Wade currently teaches English at Moorpark College.