Formerly a children's book editor, Jen Arena has written over 50 books for kids, including Lady Liberty's Holiday. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her in her garden curled up with a good book, on the volleyball court, or at her local bookstore.

Rahele Jomepour Bell is an illustrator of picture books. She culturally is from Iran and happily enjoys adding American culture to her origin. She believes all people share a common home in planet Earth, but may differ in their skin color, way of life, and their thinking. She loves these differences and believes this is what makes the world a beautiful place to live.