Justin Roberts, five-time Grammy nominee, has been called "the Judy Blume of Kiddie Rock" by
The New York Times, and
USA Today says he's "hands down the best songwriter in the genre." He has also been praised for his deft and heartfelt lyrics by
Entertainment Weekly,
NPR,
People Magazine, and the
Los Angeles Times. He is also the author of
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, illustrated by Christian Robinson, and
I'll Be Your Polar Bear, illustrated by Chuck Groenink. Justin lives near Chicago with his family.
Paola Escobar is a a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia.
As a child she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother about their family and culture and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children's books.
She is the illustrator of the award-winning picture book
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré as well as many other critically-acclaimed picture books. She has worked with publishers across the world and is proud to have illustrated stories that celebrate cultural diversity and champion unsung heroes.
Paola lives very happily in Bogotá, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.
