傑弗裏•海耶斯（1974—），美國兒童圖書插畫傢和卡通畫傢，曾經為四十多部作品畫過插畫。其中包括最受歡迎的《奧托和托斯叔叔》係列，經典作品《獨自一人的小熊》，《小熊帕特裏剋》係列，以及凱迪剋大奬獲奬作傢瑪格麗特•懷斯•布朗的作品《當風吹起》。他所創作的《本尼和佩妮》係列在2009 年曾獲得美國蘇斯博士奬，是被無數傢長們譽為完美的親子讀物。

“[S]weet, delicately colored illustrations have an old-fashioned feel that gives the familiar sibling story a timeless quality…A charmer that will invite repeated readings.” – Booklist (starred review)

How can Benny pretend to be a brave pirate when his pesky little sister, Penny, wants to tag along and is always asking for a hug? He tries to lose her, but when he does, he starts to feel a little lost himself. Penny proves her bravery and saves Benny from a bug. They hug as Benny explains he was only pretending she bugged him.

Veteran children’s book author and illustrator Geoffrey Hayes returns to his childhood love of comics, bringing unforgettable characters to life. With rare warmth and humor, he insightfully catches the essence of the bonds and tensions that unite siblings.