Susan Verde is the author of the New York Times bestselling picture books I Am Human and I Am Love , as well as I Am Yoga , I Am Peace , I Am One , The Museum , You and Me , My Kicks , and Rock 'n' Roll Soul . In addition to writing books, she is a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor for kids of all ages. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her three children, a cat, a dog, and a tarantula. Courtney Sheinmel is a chocolate lover, mac and cheese expert, mom to Archer, and the author of nearly 30 books for kids and teens, including several series for young readers--Stella Batts, My Pet Slime, Magic on the Map (cowritten with Bianca Turetsky), and Agnes & Clarabelle (cowritten with Adele Griffin). She received a National Scholastic Outstanding Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at the nonprofit Writopia Lab. Sheinmel and her family live in New York. Heather Ross is an illustrator, author, and textile designer. She is the author-illustrator of Boys: An Illustrated Field Guide and How to Catch a Frog , and has illustrated picture books such as Grimelda: The Very Messy Witch , How to Behave at a Tea Party , and Crafty Chloe .

She also wrote the bestselling craft books Weekend Sewing and Heather Ross Prints . She lives in New York and the Catskill Mountains with her husband, daughter, and dog.