Bingham, Winsome: - Winsome Bingham was a military spouse and a military mom. She is a teacher by trade, an author by choice, and US Army war and disabled veteran by circumstance. She received bachelor's and master's degrees in education and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She is an advocate for representation in children's books. She loves authentic storytelling with diverse settings and characters; and wants to cheer and champion writers by helping them find their voice in publishing. Her debut children's book, Soul Food Sunday, was one of New York Times Best Books of the Year. She has taught elementary, middle, and high schools around the country, and has called military bases and posts home. You can find her online at www.binghamwrites.com.

Bootman, Colin: - Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad, where the vibrant palette of the Caribbean influenced his painting. He moved to the United States when he was seven, where he studied art and illustration. Mr. Bootman has illustrated many books for children, winning the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award in 2004. In 2017, Mr. Bootman won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works for Children. All his award-winning illustrations show how brilliantly his art frames moments of life.