Jenan A. Matari is an award-winning Palestinian American storyteller. Her work centers on narratives of resistance, resilience and culture, weaving the struggles of Indigenous peoples globally into her advocacy for Palestinian liberation. Her popular social media presence has earned her a large global following: You can find Jenan on Instagram @jenanmatari, TikTok @jenan.matari, or visit her website at www.jenanmatari.com. She lives in exile with her family on the ancestral lands of the Lenape people.

This is her first book. Aya Ghanameh is a Palestinian illustrator, writer, and designer from Amman, Jordan based in New York City. She received her BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design. Her debut picture book, These Olive Trees (Penguin Random House), was inspired by the experiences of her family who cultivated her love of the land throughout her upbringing in exile. She is also illustrator of Dear Muslim Child by Rahma Rodaah (HarperCollins). You can visit Aya online at ayaghanameh.com or follow her on Instagram @ayaillustrates.