When the Rain Came Down

Leslie Helakoski is the author of many picture books, including Are Your Stars Like My Stars?, illustrated by Heidi Woodward Sheffield, and Woolbur, illustrated by Lee Harper. She has also written and illustrated several books, including Hoot & Honk Just Can’t Sleep. She is a recipient of the 2020 Gwen Frostic Award for her work in literacy and divides her time between southern Louisiana and northern Michigan.

Keisha Morris earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and has illustrated several picture books, including The Truth About Mrs. Claus, by Meena Harris, and All Aboard the Schooltrain, by Glenda Armand. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and cats.