Debbi Michiko Florence is a third generation Japanese American, and the author of several beloved books for children, including the picture book Niki Nakayama and the Jasmine Toguchi series. Debbi lives in Connecticut with her husband and their many animals.
Elizabet Vukovic received her MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in children's book illustration, but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.