**Rajani LaRocca *is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor Book Red, White, and Whole.She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the US when she was a baby. She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from Harvard with both a BA and an MD, and has worked...

**Rajani LaRocca *is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor Book Red, White, and Whole.She was born in Bangalore, India, and immigrated to the US when she was a baby. She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from Harvard with both a BA and an MD, and has worked as a primary care physician since 2001. Rajani LaRocca lives in eastern Massachusetts with her family.Sara Palaciosis the illustrator of many picture books, including My Day with the Panye *, written by Tami Charles. She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.