Arlène Elizabeth Casimir is an educator, consultant, healer, herbalist, and writer. Back Home is her first book with Candlewick Press. She lives in Brooklyn. Ken Daley is an artist who draws inspiration for his work from his African Caribbean roots. He is the illustrator of several picture books, including Jayden's Impossible Garden by Mélina Mangal and Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings by Francie Latour. He lives in Ontario, Canada.