Naomi Shulman is the author of Be Kind. She is an essayist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Yankee Magazine, Real Simple, and FamilyFun. She holds a master's degree in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School and has been writing about children for years, often with an emphasis on emotional, ethical, and behavioral development. She lives in western Massachusetts with her two daughters.
Hsinping Pan is an animator and illustrator from Taiwan. She received her master's degree at University of Southern California in Animation and Digital Arts. Her films have played at festivals worldwide and received first prize from the Taiwan International Animation Festival. Her illustrations have won the bronze prize from 3x3 magazine. Hsinping's works can be seen in commercials, movies, music videos, magazines, book covers and children's books. Her clients include Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney, The Land of Nod, and Real Simple.