Tülin Kozikoğlu is one of Turkey's most treasured children's book authors. She has published over 34 picture books, which have won numerous awards and have been translated into over 20 languages. She now conducts creative writing workshops for adults and children, and leads volunteer projects to promote literacy and Turkish culture. She lives in Istanbul with her family. Hüseyin Sönmezay was born in Bulgaria. He attended vocational high school with a concentration on graphic design. He graduated from the Painting Department of Faculty of Fine Arts. He has illustrated more than thirty picture books along with various magazine illustrations.