Julie Paschkis is the author and illustrator of Vivid: Poems & Notes about Color and Flutter & Hum. She is a painter and an award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People and Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella. 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.