Ruth Tilden is an artist and author who has worked as an illustrator, designer, bookmaker, and creator of toys and whimsical hand-painted furniture. She first began publishing children’s books in the 1990s with a series of witty pop-up books including, What’s in the Closet, Cat Tricks, and Freddie Works Out. Her most recent books are designed to introduce the power of emotional awareness to children through the wisdom of cats. Happy Cat, Sad Cat is the first book in the series

Ruth Tilden divides her time between Albuquerque, New Mexico and New York City.