Jonah Winter has written many highly acclaimed, bestselling books for children, including "Barack, " a "New York Times" bestseller. His other books include "You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!, " which was named an ALA-ALSC Notable Children s Book and a "Booklist" Top of the List; "You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!, " which received four starred reviews and was named a "Bulletin" Blue Ribbon Book; "Here Comes the Garbage Barge!, " a "New York Times" Best Illustrated Book; and "Dizzy, " recipient of Best Book of the Year citations from "Booklist, " "School Library Journal, " "The Horn Book, " "The Bulletin, " and "Kirkus Reviews."
Raul Colon is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including "Draw!, " a "New York Times" Best Illustrated Book; "Annie and Helen" by Deborah Hopkinson; "Child of the Civil Rights Movement" by Paula Young Shelton; and "Tomas and the Library Lady" by Pat Mora. His works have received the Pura Belpre Award, Gold and Silver Medals from the Society of Illustrators, and two Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children s Book Awards.