David A. Steen is a wildlife scientist and conservation biologist. He's also a science communicator--Slate Magazine described him as "The best biologist on Twitter." Steen founded The Alongside Wildlife Foundation, which suggests better ways humans can live alongside animals. He is also the author of The Secret of Snakes.
Chiara Fedele is a multi-award-winning illustrator from Milan, who has won the prestigious Italian Children's Literature Prize. She has a degree in illustration from La Scuola del Fumetto and uses a combination of traditional styles and digital work. Fedele works for publishers all around the world, and also provides illustrated storyboards for advertising companies and filmmakers. Her work includes Jason G. Duesing's
The Moon Speaks and Audre Ades's
The Rabbi and the Reverend.