AMY KROUSE ROSENTHAL (Uni the Unicorn; Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True) was born in 1965, and graduated from Tufts University. A prolific writer, speaker, film maker, and radio show host, she also contributed to TED Talks and wrote several adult and children's books. She lived in Chicago with her husband and children for several years, and then announced on March 3, 2017, that she was terminally ill with cancer. Her essay for the Modern Love column in the New York Times, entitled "You May Want to Marry My Husband," went viral online. She died on March 13, 2017.
BRIGETTE BARRAGER worked in animation before discovering how much she loves illustrating picture books. She lives with her handsome husband, cute doggy, and terrible cat in Los Angeles. Follow her on Instagram at @missbrigette.