Rajani LaRocca is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor Book
Red, White, and Whole. She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the US when she was a baby. She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from Harvard with both a BA and an MD, and has worked as a primary care physician since 2001. Rajani LaRocca lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family.
Sara Palacios is the illustrator of many picture books, including
My Day with the Panye,
written by Tami Charles. She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.