Dev Petty Dev Petty is the author of many books for kids, including I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Don’t Eat Bees (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog), Claymates, Monty and the Mushrooms, and How Old Is Mr. Tortoise?. She used to be film effects artist but now writes silly books for kids and their people. She lives in Berkeley, her hometown, with her family, dogs, cats, and a snake named Boots. You can visit Dev online at DevPetty.com. Read More Read Less