Katey Howes is an award-winning children's author and poet. Formerly a physical therapist, she now divides her time between writing, crafting, and raising three ravenous readers. You can usually find Katey under a big tree on a small mountain in eastern Pennsylvania, or get to know her better at www.kateyhowes.com, on Twitter @Kateywrites, or on Instagram @kidlitlove.
Dinara Mirtalipova is an award-winning folk illustrator and designer. Born and raised in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, she studied Computer Science, but her true passion was always patterns and illustration. She works and lives in northeast Ohio. Learn more about Dinara at www.mirdinara.com or follow her on Instagram @mirdinara.