Theo Heras has worked in libraries for over thirty years. She is now in the job she loves the best, the Children's Literature Resource Collection Specialist at the Lillian H. Smith Branch of the Toronto Public Library. She is active in the children's literature community as a book reviewer, children's librarian, mother, grandmother, and singer. Her book reviews have appeared in School Library Journal, Quill & Quire, Resource Links, Children's Book News, and Books in Canada. Her articles have appeared in Horn Book and CCL (Canadian Children's Literature). She loves bringing children and books together. Jennifer Herbert is noted for her keen sense of color and design.

Her talent has been sought after by industries such as advertising, publishing, film, and fine art. Her lyrical paintings created for publications throughout North America are exhibited in various art galleries. Born in Bennington, Vermont, Jennifer now works out of Toronto.