Annie Cronin Romano is a debut author and a speech-language therapist. She graduated from Boston College with a BA in English, then earned her teaching certification in high school English and a master's degree in communication disorders. She lives in Hopedale, MA.
Ioana Hobai grew up in Bucharest and now lives in Lexington, MA. A debut illustrator, she worked as an architect for 11 years before deciding to return to her love of art and pursue children's illustration.