JEANNE BETANCOURT is the author of many award-winning books for children and young adults, including, the Pony Pals, a chapter book series that has run for more than ten years and sold more than ten million copies worldwide. She's also received Emmy nominations and other awards for her television and movie scripts. She lives in New York City where besides writing, she likes to paint and tap dance. If Jeanne had wishing power, the first wish she'd make would be for everyone who reads Ava Tree to have three wishes a day, too.
Jeanne Betancourt is the author of many award-winning books for children and young adults, including Pony Pals, a chapter book series that has run for more than ten years and sold more than ten million copies worldwide. She’s also received Emmy nominations and other awards for her television and movie scripts. She lives in New York City where besides writing, she likes to paint and tap dance. If Jeanne had wishing power, the first wish she'd make would be for everyone who reads Ava Tree to have three wishes a day, too.
Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in the great state of Texas. She now resides on the east coast with her boyfriend, Kyle, and their petite dog, Petunia. She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time recipient of Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. Her debut middle grade novel,
Stella Díaz Has Something To Say, was a New York Public Library and a Chicago Public Library pick for Best Books for Kids, Sid Fleischman Award winner, and an ALA Notable. She recently illustrated Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s newest picture book,
Just Help! How to Build a Better World. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She’s delighted to still be doing both.
