Lisa Rogers is a former elementary school librarian, reporter, and editor. She is the author of several well-known children’s books, including 16 Words: William Carlos Williams and “The Red Wheelbarrow” and Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage, which won the Golden Kite Honor Award. She lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with her family and rescue dog, Rory.

Susan Reagan is the celebrated illustrator of several books, including The Fabulous Fannie Farmer, Revolutionary Prudence Wright, The Brilliant Calculator, Shining Star, which won the 2024 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book award. Susan received her BFA in illustration from the Columbus School of Art & Design. She lives in the historical neighborhood of Tremont in Cleveland, Ohio, with her family.