Kelly Starling Lyons is a founding member of The Brown Bookshelf www.thebrownbookshelf.com. Her acclaimed picture books include Ellen's Broom, Going Down Home with Daddy and Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice & Sing Inspired Generations. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Nneka Myers lives in Toronto, Canada and illustrates for publishers and the animation industry. Although drawing is her favorite, she can often be found looking for inspiration in vintage fashion, drinking tea with friends, or playing video games.

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is the author and illustrator of Let Freedom Sing and Don't Let Auntie Mabel Bless the Table (both Blue Apple Books), and has illustrated numerous children's books including One Love and Every Little Thing (both Chronicle), words by Bob & Cedella Marley, and Presenting Tallulah (Aladdin), written by Tori Spelling. Vanessa lives in Charlotte, NC, with her husband, their daughter, and their cat.