Vivian Kirkfield is a retired early childhood educator and the author of several books for children, including Pedal, Balance, Steer: Annie Londonderry, the First Woman to Cycle Around the World; From Here to There: Inventions That Changed the Way the World Moves; and Pippa’s Passover Plate. Her books have garnered accolades and awards including the NSTA Best Stem Book K-12, Social Studies Notable Trade Book for Young People, and a Eureka! Honor.
Rebecca Gibbon is an award-winning illustrator. Her titles include A Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress, Nellie vs. Elizabeth, which made the Bank Street Best Books list and was one of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children’s Books of 2022, and Marjory Saves the Everglades, which received many honors. Her work has also made the ALA Notable Book list and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal.
