Arna Bontemps

Arna Bontemps was a highly regarded poet and novelist during the Harlem Renaissance. He is the author of "The Story of the Negro," which was a Newbery Honor Book and received the Jane Addams Book Award. Langston Hughes was a prolific poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright, journalist, and author of children's books. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance and the author of "The Best of Simple," "Not Without Laughter," and "The Ways of White Folks." They are the coauthors of "The Pasteboard Bandit" and "Popo and Fifina." Antonio Castro L. is the illustrator of "The Green Bird," "The Gum-Chewing Rattler," and "The Treasure on Gold Street." His work has been featured in museums and galleries in the United States, Mexico, Spain, and Italy. He lives in El Paso, Texas.