Julie Paschkis is a painter and award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People, Building on Nature: The Life of Antoni Gaudi, and Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella. A love of pattern and of folk art shows in all her work. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Margaret Chodos-Irvine uses a variety of printmaking and painting techniques to create innovative patterns, vibrant colors, and uniquely textured imagery in her work. She has illustrated many books for children, including Caldecott Honor book Ella Sarah Gets Dressed, which she also wrote. Margaret lives in Seattle, Washington.