Gabrielle Balkan

Gabrielle Balkan (she/her) is best known for nonfiction books that delight readers ages 2-12 with curious and essential facts about the United States, animal record-breakers, map navigating, and more. She lives, works, and rides bikes in Brooklyn and the Hudson Valley with her twin sixth graders and a writer husband.

Shana Gozansky is a theater director whose work has been produced from NYC to LA. She holds an MFA in directing from the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs and is a graduate of Bard College. She is a Drama League Directing Fellow with a focus on developing new plays. Shana is a feminist, a mother, and a social media humorist.

Carmen Saldaña is an illustrator living in Gijón, Spain. She has illustrated several children's books, including The Only Way Is Badger, I Give You the World, Howard the Average Gecko, and Bunny Bear, to name a few. She finds nature a main source of inspiration.