Medeia Cohan has worked as a gallery curator and an entrepreneur. Her belief that early familiarity with faith-based customs will lead to kinder future generations inspired her to create this book. This is her first children's book. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland, but was born in the United States and frequently returns to visit family.
Sarah Walsh has illustrated a wide range of projects, from toys and home décor to apparel and greeting cards, as well as children's books and activity projects such as
Draw Bridge, also published by Chronicle Books. She currently lives in Kansas City.