About the Author

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Mariana Ruiz Johnson has created over a dozen picture books, including While You Are Sleeping (Chronicle), Run, Little Chaski! (Barefoot), and I Know a Bear (Schwartz & Wade). The daughter of two illustrators, she decided to make art her passion as well. Mariana lives in Argentina. Follow her on Instagram @marianaruizjohnson or visit her website at marianaruizjoh nson.wordpress.com. Lawrence Schimel is an author, anthologist, publisher, and translator of books in both Spanish and English. His works have received many awards, including the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, a PEN Translates Award, and the GLIL Translated YA Book Prize Honor. Lawrence lives in Madrid, Spain, and New York City. Follow him on Twitter @lawrenceschimel.