Jane Yolen, hailed as the Hans Christian Andersen of America, has written more than 400 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. Her works include such classics as The Devil’s Arithmetic, How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, Caldecott Medal winner Owl Moon,A Bear Sat on My Porch Today, and Elefantastic. She lives in Western Massachusetts.

Maya Shleifer is a multidisciplinary illustrator and designer who has illustrated more than a dozen children’s books that have been translated into several languages and garnered global accolades. She lives in Israel.