Xudoyberdi To'xtaboyev is an Uzbek writer of children's stories. To'xtaboyev was born in the Uzbekistan district in the Fergana region in 1933. After he had finished primary and secondary schools, he studied at the Department of Philogy in the Central Asia University from 1950 till 1955. He worked for a time as a journalist, at Uzbekistan newspapers: Tashkent haqiqati (The Truth of Tashkent) and Qizil O’zbekiston (Red Uzbekistan) and he was the editor of the monthly magazine Guliston. In 1972-1977, he worked as a chief editor at Yosh Gvardiya (Young Guard) publishing house, and as the assistant to the chief editor at Shark Yulduzi (Western Star) newspaper. In these days, he also worked as leader of editing at Yosh Kuch (Young Strength) newspaper.