Hena Khan has been publishing books for children, including many that center Pakistani American and Muslim characters, for over two decades. Hena's bestselling novels include Amina's Voice, winner of the APALA award, and More to the Story. She is also the author of the Zayd Saleem Chasing the Dream, Zara's Rules, and Super You! series. Hena's acclaimed picture books include Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Under My Hijab, and It's Ramadan, Curious George. She has served on the board of We Need Diverse Books and is a member of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland.

Sandhya Prabhat is an independent animator and illustrator from Chennai, working out of California. She has illustrated children's books, animated television shows and movies, and designed for social media platforms. She is the illustrator of The Spice Box, My Name, and A Garden in My Hands, as well as many other picture books.