Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw is an award-winning children's book author and former elementary school special education teacher who is passionate about growing young minds. Her first two picture books, I Campaigned for Ice Cream and Mighty Mahi, are both based on true stories. Suzanne enjoys speaking to schools about writing, leadership, sea turtles, and how kids can make a difference in our world. The proud momma of two grown boys, Suzanne lives in Waterford, Michigan with her husband and her furry writing companion, Ziggy.

Brie Schmida is an illustrator and visual development artist based in sunny California. She has worked for notable clients such as Marvel and Disney. She likes to fill her personal work with inspiration from her family's farm, and has an ineffable desire to create pieces full of whimsy and light. Color, nature, and the days of old are her muses. When she's not creating, you can most probably find her picking flowers in a forest or surrounded by goats in a sunlit field.