Summer Benton is an author and illustrator best known for her early reader series, Zilbo's Forest, and her picture book, The Fanciest Flower, both from HarperCollins. Zilbo's Forest: What's Up With That was chosen as a School Library Journal Best Book of 2025. As an illustrator, Summer has worked with clients that include Goldfish, Lush, Bedsure, Hot Topic, Mineragua, Carter Kench, The University of Michigan and more.