Emma Carlson Berne is the author of over one hundred and twenty books for juvenile, middle-grade and young adult readers. She is a keen horseback rider and lover of nature and animals...and dragons. Emma lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and three young sons.

Sharon Sordo is an illustrator, cat hugger, and expert soup maker. As a Mexican girl growing up in America, Sharon found it difficult to relate to the many character designs and children's books available. Since then, she strives to represent different cultural backgrounds through her art. Sharon is the illustrator of the Ana & Andrew series with a small, private publisher as well as the picture book, My Food, Your Food, Our Food, with Capstone. She lives in San Diego, CA.