Bollywood Beat!

Anita Yasuda is the author of Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life In the Mountains, Diwali: A Festival of Joy and Bollywood Beat!, as well as many other books for young readers. She earned her honors degree in East Asian and South Asian studies at the University of Toronto and her Montessori and Early Childhood Educator qualifications at the AMI Institute in Vancouver, British Columbia. After graduating, Anita worked many jobs, including preschool teacher, salesclerk, caterer, firefighter (for one day), freelance magazine writer and author of books for educational publishers. Anita is a member of SCBWI, CCBC and CANSCAIP. She lives in Orangeville, Ontario.
Devika Oza is an illustrator from Kolkata, India, the "City of Joy," renowned for its art, culture and food. Growing up in a land rich with folklore meant that storytelling has always been integral to her life. While pursuing a BA in multimedia and animation in a prestigious art institute in Kolkata, she discovered her passion for illustration, which led her to specialize in illustrating for children. She lived for five years in Toronto, Canada, and now resides in Dublin, Ireland.