Jennifer Maruno is the author of eight novels for middle grade and young adult readers as well as several picture books. Her picture book, While You Sleep, received a starred review from Kirkus and was selected for the 2023 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Waterloo University and Master of Education from Brock University. While a teacher, Jennifer believed that every lesson should begin with a story—even mathematics. Now retired from education, Jennifer currently enjoys writing, traveling, and mentoring other writers full time. Jennifer lives in Burlington, Ontario. Miki Sato is a Japanese-Canadian illustrator who uses a variety of different textures and materials to create three-dimensional images. Originally from Ottawa, she moved to Toronto to complete her degree in illustration from the Ontario College of Art and Design. Her picture books include Snow Days, which was a finalist for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, Sunny Days, which was a 2021 CBC Books Best Book, Windy Days, which won a Northern Lights Book Award, and Rainy Days.