Susan Middleton Elya's (susanelya.com) books have been described as "Perfect for bilingual classes stretching their English wings and a charming way to introduce Spanish to English speakers." She lives in Danville, California.
Susan Guevara (susanguevara.com) won the Pura Belpre Award for Illustration for her work in Chato's Kitchen and Chato and the Party Animals. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.