Matt de la Peña is the author of
Last Stop on Market Street, which won the Newbery Medal and was chosen for a Caldecott Honor. He is also the author the award-winning picture book
A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis and six critically acclaimed young adult novels. Matt teaches creative writing and visits schools and colleges throughout the country. Matt lives in Brooklyn, NY. You can visit Matt at mattdelapena.com or on Twitter @mattdelapena
Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the
New York Times bestselling Otis series. He's also the illustrator of the #1
New York Times bestseller
Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama, as well as the re-illustrated, #1
New York Times bestseller
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper. He lives near Cincinnati with his wife, two sons, and two Weimaraners. Visit him online at LorenLong.com or on Twitter @lorenlong.