Kelly Starling Lyons (she/her) is the author of S ing a Song: How Lift Every Voice & Sing Inspired Generations; She Persisted: Coretta Scott King; and the Jada Jones and Miles Lewis chapter book series. She lives in North Carolina with her family, who loves collecting rocks just like Jada.

Kelly Starling Lyons (she/her) is the author of S ing a Song: How Lift Every Voice & Sing Inspired Generations; She Persisted: Coretta Scott King; and the Jada Jones and Miles Lewis chapter book series. She lives in North Carolina with her family, who loves collecting rocks just like Jada.

Nneka Myers (she/her) has been known to paint worlds filled with color, texture, life, and diversity. Based in Toronto as a character designer and illustrator, her artwork can be found in TV animation, children's books, comics, and social media illustrations. When she is not a busy bee, she can often be found looking for inspiration in vintage fashion, drinking tea with friends, or playing video games.