LAURA ALARY (she/her) grew up in Halifax, but spent many summers in Edmonton, where she loved to play with her grandma’s Ukrainian nesting dolls. Laura now lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her three teenage children, and writes stories that make us bigger on the inside. Her recent books include What Grew in Larry’s Garden, Sun in My Tummy, and The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything.
Andrea Blinick is an artist and an art educator with a passion for children’s literature. After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design with an illustration diploma, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Design through OCAD in conjunction with Thompson Rivers University and then pursued a Bachelor of Education at York University. Her first picture book, Outside, You Notice, earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Most recently she has published Sun in My Tummy and Serge the Snail Without a Shell. Andrea lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters, who often inspire the storytelling behind her art. She enjoys music, writing, comedy, travel, and making a mess on her art table.