Gantos
Jack Gantos has written books for readers of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert honors; Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist, Joey Pigza […]
Fosberry
Jennifer Fosberry is a New York Times Bestselling children’s book author. She is known for the Isabella series, including My Name is Not Isabella (2010 Sourcebooks), Isabella Star of the Story (2014 Sourcebooks), Isabella Artist Extraordinaire (2018 Sourcebooks), and more. Born and raised in a small town in upstate New York with two younger brothers, […]
Duskey Rinker
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Steam Train, Dream Train and the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site series (eight picture books and counting!). She is also the author of young middle novel Revver the Speedway Squirrel and its sequel, a brand new picture book series that kicks off with Roto and Roy: Helicopter Heroes, and nonfiction picture […]
Diaz
Lucky Diaz is a bilingual, songwriting, taco-eating, multi–Latin Grammy Award–winning, Grammy-nominated and six-time Emmy-nominated musician, children’s television personality, and author. His work has been praised by NPR, Billboard, People, and the New York Times. He is a Parent’s Choice Gold Award and NAPPA Award winner. In 2020, his album Buenos Diaz was named an official […]
Alko
It is no wonder that award-winning writer-illustrator Selina Alko now spends her days melding words and mixed-media art to convey stories of hope and inspiration—as well as an alternative viewpoint. Growing up in Vancouver, British Columbia with a Turkish Jewish father who spoke seven languages and taught painting, and a Jewish mother who worked in […]
Steckley
Wisconsin Native Ed Steckley has been a humorous illustrator for over 30 years, beginning in live caricature, comic books and magazine illustration, to advertising and now children’s books. He’s the illustrator of two different STEM/STEAM series, based in the world of Rube Goldberg and his crazy contraptions. The first is a picture book series, focused […]
Rhodes
Derek Rhodes is a business strategist, community leader, social entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. As a highly accomplished strategist with nearly a decade of experience in the corporate world, he has served as Microsoft’s Chief of Staff, Miami HEAT’s Director of Business Strategy, and Google’s Team Lead. Derek has an innate ability to change systems […]
Lebeuf
Darren Lebeuf is an award winning author, illustrator, and photographer based in Edmonton, Alberta. His published books explore the fascinating details of the world around us. His most recent book, My City Speaks, follows the day in a life of a young visually impaired girl as she poetically experiences the sounds, smells, and textures of […]
Miyares
Daniel Miyares is a critically acclaimed picture book author and illustrator. Some of his books include: Float, Night Out, That is My Dream, and Bring Me A Rock!. Daniel has been called “…a master of visual storytelling” by Jody Hewston of Kinderlit, and “…enchanting, versatile” by The New York Times. He believes that our stories […]
Soentpiet
Chris Soentpiet (pronounced “soon-pete”) is an illustrator and author of children’s books. He also enjoys illustrating books by other authors, which has taken his imagination on many exciting adventures! Chris was was born in South Korea. When he was eight-years-old, he and his sister were adopted by the Soentpiet family, and moved to Hawaii. Much […]