Thea Feldman, a children’s book writer and editor, has helped develop early reader series for various major children’s book publishers. She is also a lifelong animal lover and has written numerous children’s books about animals, worked at the Wildlife Conservation Society, and is a writer and editor for the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. She especially enjoys the opportunity to write early readers about animals. Her cat, Rose, loves to sleep on anything Thea has written.

Natalie Kwee is an architect turned illustrator. After spending seven years in New York, she now lives in Singapore but works anywhere in the world with a good internet connection and decent tacos. Her illustrations span from children’s books to wall murals, and her clients include Netflix, YouTube, Singapore Airlines, and Uniqlo. She spends her free time honing her skills as a petting expert with her dog, Lola.