Naomi Danis is the managing editor of Lilith magazine, independent, Jewish & frankly feminist. Her fifth book for young readers, WHILE GRANDPA'S NAP , is inspired by a true family story. She finds hope in small acts of kindness, especially by children, that often go unnoticed in our busy world. Like her previous I HATE EVERYONE , only quieter, GRANDPA'S NAP explores the sometimes surprising experience of love. She lives in Forest Hills, New York. About the Illustrator Junghwa Park is a happy and whimsical illustrator based in Jersey City, New Jersey. With the dream of becoming an artist, she immigrated to America when she was seventeen. She graduated from BFA Illustration School of Visual Arts in 2014.
Her illustration is inspired by her home in South Korea, with its nature, family farms, crafts, and organic way of life. She has illustrated for various clients, including Pottery Barn, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. Her life's mission is to share her happiness with the world, which she loves doing through her art and boundless craft skills.