Heather Stigall uses her experience with children and her degrees in Child Development, psychology-based Human Relations, and Social Work to create stories that speak to kids. She is an active volunteer for the Eastern Pennsylvania SCBWI Chapter, a member of the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge, and a wife and parent to five children and one pup. When she’s not writing, you can find Heather hanging out with her kids (hopefully at the beach), reading, eating chocolate, baking, or creating all sorts of treasures. Her debut picture book, Paisley’s Big Birthday, is available in five additional languages, and is a 2023 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award nominee. She is also the author of Gilbert and the Ghost (2025).

Natallia Bushuyeva grew up in a small town in Belarus and now lives in Paris, France with her husband and daughter. As a young child, she was inspired by her grandmother’s artistic pursuits. After graduation, Natallia worked as an interior designer for many years. Curiously, her projects often resembled fairy tale illustrations, but it wasn’t until she became a mother, that Natallia decided to pursue her dream of illustrating children’s books. Her other passions include traveling, photography, and collecting picture books.