Rachel Tawil Kenyon

Rachel Tawil Kenyon (happywithabook.com) was born in Brooklyn, New York, and spent her teen years in Hollywood, California. Bringing her diverse experiences with her, she moved with her family to Nashville, Tennessee, where she writes, reads, and teaches. Rachel is known in her community for her enthusiasm for working with young children and teenagers. She writes from the heart and encourages the kids she works with to do the same. You can follow Rachel on Twitter @RachelTKenyon.

Mary Lundquist (marylundquist.com) is the author and illustrator of Cat & Bunny and the illustrator of six other picture books, including Bloom, written by Deborah Diesen, and The Amazing Idea of You, written by Charlotte Sullivan Wild. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she has lived in California and Vermont, and currently lives with her husband and two very cute sons in Asheville, North Carolina. Follow her on Instagram @mary.lundquist.