Diana Farid is a poet, an award-winning author, and a physician at Stanford University. Her debut picture book, When You Breathe, a poetic introduction to respiration, was named a 2021 Notable Poetry Book by the National Council of Teachers of English, won a 2021 EUREKA! Gold Award for children's nonfiction and made the 2021 Communication Arts shortlist for Illustration. Her debut middle grade verse novel, Wave, released on 3/29/22. "Raw and powerful...Rich, layered, and heart-rending." -Kirkus, Wave celebrates the healing power of poetry and music. You can learn more about her at dianafarid.com or follow her @_artelixir.

Shar Tuiasoa is a Polynesian artist from the island of O'ahu, in the town of Kailua, Hawai'i, where she was born and raised. After studying fine art at her local community college, she headed to California where she earned her BFA in illustration from Laguna College of Art and Design. When she is not in the ocean, enjoying the vibrant culture of her home, Shar spends her time imagining and creating for her illustration business, Punky Aloha Studio.