Tina Cho (Author) Tina Cho is the author of Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans, Korean Celebrations, The Other Side of Tomorrow, The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story and more. After living in South Korea for ten years, Tina, her husband, and two kids reside in Iowa where Tina also teaches kindergarten. Cindy Kang (Illustrator) Cindy Kang is a New York-based illustrator from Seoul, South Korea. She has created artworks for a diverse array of clients in editorial, advertising, publishing, and children's books. Her works have received awards and recognition from the World Illustration Awards, American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, and 3x3 Magazine, among others. When not at her desk, she loves to travel, collecting small, meaningful items that hold special stories, and writing in her journal until she loses track of time.