Tina Athaide of Asian Indian descent, was born in Uganda, Africa. She is a reading resource specialist, and in 1997 was recognized by the International Reading Association for her outstanding contribution in the field of reading. Tina is the author of Pran’s Week of Adventure, At the Firehouse with Dad, Yum, Apples! and Flora’s Box, all published by Bebop Books. When not writing, Tina enjoys gardening, playing the piano, and practicing yoga. She lives in Temecula, California, with her husband and their beagle, Casper. Vist her online at tinaathaide.com.

Shachi Kale was born in the small town of Pune on the western coast of India. She holds a degree in graphic design from Sophia Polytechnic in Mumbai, India, and is a full-time graphic designer and illustrator. To research this book Shachi arranged for a tour of a local fire station, but when she arrived, all the firefighters were out on a call! Shachi lives in Chandler, Arizona, with her husband and their son.