The English writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of the most important representatives of 19th-century Victorian literature. His first novels were published as serialized stories in newspapers. He created characters full of personality and often wrote about good triumphing over evil, highlighting the social problems of his time. A Christmas Carol is considered one of the most important works of literature. Lisa Aisato is Norway's most popular and well-known illustrator. She has written six books of her own and illustrated the books of many well-known authors. Her book Odd Is An Egg was adapted into an animated short and won the Jury Prize at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. Her books have been translated into more than 20 languages.

AnnMarie Anderson is a writer and editor based in Shelburne, Vermont. She recently adapted the bestselling AN IMMENSE WORLD by Pulitzer Prize winning author Ed Yong for a YA audience. Kathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, and bestselling The Underneath as well as the National Book Award finalist The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, Maybe a Fox (with Alison McGhee), Keeper , and many picture books including Counting Crows and Max Attacks. She has two grown children and lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband. Visit her at KathiAppelt.com.