Peggy Thomas is the author of more than 10 books for children, including Farmer George Plants a Nation, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, and
Full of Beans, an ALA Best STEM Book. Her most recent titles are
A Family of Trees, illustrated by Cookie Moon, and
The Soil in Jackie's Garden, illustrated by Neely Daggett.
Tonya Engel is an award-winning artist and illustrator of more than 30 children's books, including
Because Claudette by Tracey Baptiste,
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly,
Bea Breaks Barriers by Caitlin DeLems. Her recent book
Yaya and the Sea written by Karen Good Marable was a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book. Tonya's art can also be found on prints, greeting cards, and textiles.