Jacky Davis and David Soman are the creators of the New York Times best-selling LADYBUG GIRL series. Their new series ELVIS & ROMEO, features an outgoing doodle and a grumpy bulldog, who find the things that bind them together. blackpolka.com and davidsoman.com

Awards

2020 Bank Street Children’s Books of the Year: Agent Lion, 2023 Bank Street Children’s Books of the Year: Papa’s Home, 2023 Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year: Papa’s Home, 2025 Barnes & Noble Best Books 2025: Elvis & Romeo.

3 Fun Facts

1. We have a dog that resembles both a polar bear and a lion.
2. We ponder silly things like- why is the name for grapefruit, grapefruit?
3. We loves trees and bumblebees.