Christina Soontornvat is the award-winning author of over twenty books for children of all ages. She is also a 3-time Newbery Honoree for her middle grade titles The Last Mapmaker , A Wish in the Dark , and All Thirteen:The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team . Her picture books include The Ramble Shamble Children, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Lauren Castillo, and To Change a Planet, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Belle. She travels all over the world to speak to children, writers, and educators about her love of reading and writing. She currently lives in Texas with her husband and two daughters. Isabel Roxas is an author and illustrator of books for young readers. She has illustrated numerous books, including Let Me Finish! by Minh Lê and Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli. Her debut graphic novel, The Adventures of Team Pom: Squid Happens, won the SCBWI Golden Kite Award.

She was born in Manila, Philippines, and now resides in New York City. Like Leo, she is excited about voting and believes strongly that every vote counts.