Robert Munsch, author of such classics as The Paper Bag Princess and Thomas' Snowsuit, is one of North America's bestselling authors of children's books.
Michael Martchenko is the award-winning illustrator of the Classic Munsch series and many other beloved children's books. He was born north of Paris, France, and moved to Canada when he was seven. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Patricia.
Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak is an Inuk storyteller who grew up in Repulse Bay, NWT (now Naujaat, Nunavut). During his childhood, his family traveled by dog sled, living a traditional Inuit lifestyle. He is the author of many picture books, including Northern Lights: The Soccer Trails, winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award.
He won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature in 2008. He lives in Valhalla, Manitoba.
Saoussan Askar was born in Lebanon during the civil war, and immigrated with her family to Toronto in 1989. From Far Away was first published when she was in grade five.
Hélène Desputeaux has been drawing since she was a young child. Her early "canvases" were walls, floors, hands, feet, and even the end of her nose. Since then she has added books and magazines to her repertoire, though from time to time she is still fond of returning to her early practice. Hélène and her family live just outside Montreal, Quebec.
Dusan Petričić's brilliant illustrations have appeared around the world in newspapers, magazines and award-winning picture books including The Truth About Wind, SNAP!, The Man With the Violin, Mattland, and My Toronto. Dusan lives in Zemun, Serbia.
Rebecca Green is an illustrator whose work has a home in young adult and chapter books. From Far Away is her very first picture book.
Vladyana Krykorka has illustrated and designed over 30 books for children. Her work has received numerous awards, including the Toronto Public Library's recognition of Baseball Bats for Christmas as one of the 100 best children's books of all time. In the last two years she has conducted art workshops in several Quebec Arctic communities, working with Inuit teachers in the creation of their own books and class materials, as well as textile printmaking techniques.