Grace Maccarone

Grace Maccarone is a children's book editor and the author of many books for young readers, including the First-Grade Friends series, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, and the Miss Lina's Ballerinas books. She lives in Westchester, New York.

Chrsitine Davenier is the New York Times-Best Illustrated Award-winning artist of many books for children, including A Very Fairy Princess and the Miss Lina's Ballerinas books. She lives in Paris, France.