Sophia Payne discovered her passion for writing after a long-standing career in technical support. She now writes picture books and steers clear of broken computers! Sophia Payne was born and raised in the UK and is half Guyanese, half British. Her writing reflects her Indo-Caribbean heritage, and she lives by the mantra "be curious, not judgmental." Sandhya Prabhat is an award-winning illustrator and animator. She has illustrated many picture books, including Namaste Is a Greeting by Suma Subramaniam. She has also designed/animated for clients such as Microsoft, Google, Snapchat, and Facebook. Originally from Chennai, India, Sandhya Prabhat lives in California.