Kashmira Sheth was born in India and came to the United States when she was seventeen to attend Iowa State University, where she received a BS in microbiology. She is the author of several picture books, chapter books, and middle grade and young adult novels. In her free time, Kashmira enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family. She also enjoys making lists--but not as much as Nina does!!

Jenn Kocsmiersky lives in upstate New York with her two children and a ginormous goldfish named Joey. She is the author and illustrator of children's books and a watercolor artist. A Korean American adoptee, she loves to cook, read, and take walks atop old stone walls.