Nancy Redd is an award-winning on-air host, a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, a two-time Mom's Choice Award winner, an NAACP Image Award-nominee for outstanding literary work, a current New York Times columnist, and a GLAAD Award-nominee for outstanding digital journalism.

Called "the perfect combination of style and substance" by Essence magazine, Nancy holds an honors degree in women's studies from Harvard University. Bedtime Bonnet is inspired by the lack of resources Nancy faced when she first introduced the bonnet to her daughter's nighttime routine.

Nneka Myers lives in Toronto, Canada and illustrates for publishers and the animation industry. Although drawing is her favorite, she can often be found looking for inspiration in vintage fashion, drinking tea with friends, or playing video games.