Originally from Brazil, Ana Crespo moved to the United States to pursue a master of education. She fell in love with children's books when she began reading them to her daughter. But she wanted to see books by Brazilian authors, featuring Brazilian characters! After her son was born, she decided to write her own stories. Ana is the author of
The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story, which won an International Latino Book Award, and the My Emotions & Me series.
Originally from Brazil, Giovana Medeiros is now a freelance illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal. She is the illustrator of
Running on Sunshine,
In the Garden, and several other children's books from publishers around the world.