Laura Gehl is the author of Happy Llamakkah!, Odd Beasts, and Odd Birds, among many other books for children. She is a member of SCBWI and the Children’s Book Guild of Washington, DC, and is a frequent presenter at synagogues and Jewish day schools, in addition to secular events. She lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with her family.

Lydia Nichols is a redheaded illustrator and anthropomorphizer. She feels very lucky to illustrate all sorts of things, including picture books such as I Thought I Saw a Lion!, My Shape Is Sam, and Space Matters. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with two cats and one human.