Donna Barba Higuera grew up dodging dust devils in the oilfields of central California. She was a daydreamer, constantly blending life experiences and folklore into stories. Now she weaves them into picture books and novels. Higuera currently lives among the spiraling mists of the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four children, three dogs, two frogs, and hundreds of wild birds who flock to her backyard birdfeeders every day. El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! is her debut picture book. She is also the author of the middle-grade novel Lupe Wong Won't Dance.

Cynthia Alonso is an illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied Graphic Design at Buenos Aires University, where she taught courses in typography for several years.

Her work has been exhibited in the Society of Illustrators 58th Annual Exhibition and at Bologna International Children's Book Fair. She displays a lot of passion for the stories she is involved in and her work is full of life, textures and vibrant colours.Words, and pictures: two little words that, together, mean a lot. A high-quality imprint for young children, words & pictures was started in 2012.

The imprint encapsulates three main focuses: imagination - because opening a book should also open a childs own imagination to possibilities; innovation - because children should be encouraged to create, not imitate; and inspiration - because books should make children want more: more books, more information, more of life itself. words & pictures represents a powerful and positive opportunity to open childrens minds to a world of discovery.