Erin Frankel is the author of Remembering Barkley and A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, as well as the Weird! series on bullying prevention. She holds a master's degree in English education and is passionate about parenting, teaching, and writing.

Erin Frankel is the author of Remembering Barkley and A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, as well as the Weird! series on bullying prevention. She holds a master's degree in English education and is passionate about parenting, teaching, and writing.

Jasu Hu is the illustrator of the picture books All You Need by Howard Schwartz and Wintergarden by Janet Fox. Her art has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post, and her poster "Moonlight Moment" was displayed on the New York City subway in 2018 and 2019.