Gast Fawcett, Elaine: - Elaine Gast Fawcett, MS, is a published author, philanthropy advisor, and communications consultant who has been writing stories since she was in fifth grade. This is her first children's book. Elaine lives on the Connecticut shoreline with her husband Ted and three young daughters, who squeal with delight whenever they see a ladybug. Reach Elaine at PhilanthropyCommunications.com.

Schwartzman, Sue: - Sue Schwartzman, MA, is a pioneer and leader in the youth and family philanthropy sector. She is a trusted advisor, bringing generations together around values and giving through her consulting firm, Schwartzman Advising LLC. She is a former teacher and this is her first children's book. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Gary, and is proud of her firefighter/paramedic son and entrepreneurial daughter and son-in-law. Get in touch at Sue@SchwartzmanAdvising.com.

Navarro Powell, Luciana: - Luciana Navarro Powell is originally from Brazil and moved to the United States in 2002. She has loved drawing since she was a kid, and uses different media to create her illustrations: watercolors, acrylics, collage, digital. She has illustrated several books and magazines for the main publishers in the educational and trade markets, and her latest non-fiction picture books have all won starred reviews from the School Library Journal. When she is not working on books, Luciana likes to spend time outdoors with her husband and two teenage sons in the woods of Washington state. You can see more of her work at LucianaIllustration.com.