Laronda Gardner Middlemiss

LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss is a picture book author who came to writing by way of motherhood. Her son's love of story time, which for him meant anytime, immersed her in the wonderful world of picture books. These books inspired her to begin writing stories of her own. An engineer by day, LaRonda resides in Mint Hill, North Carolina, with her family.

Reggie Brown is an award-winning illustrator whose books include The New York Times-bestselling picture book Who Are Your People? by Bakari Sellers, Bros by Carole Boston Weatherford, and Santa in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson. Reggie is passionate about bringing stories of Black children and families to life, one picture at a time. When he's not busy in his studio, you can find him indulging in his love for fantasy, superheroes, and science fiction. He lives in San Diego, California.