Winsome Bingham is a military veteran who spent years living on Army posts like Fort Goode. Her son spent time with his friends exploring the post's PX, Shoppette, and the moat. She is the author of SOUL FOOD SUNDAY, one of The New York Times Best Books of the Year and THE WALK. She writes about family, food, military life, and mental health. You can find her online at binghamwrites.com.
Colin Bootman was born in Trinidad, where the vibrant palette of the Caribbean influenced his painting. He moved to the United States when he was seven, where he studied art and illustration. Colin has illustrated many books for children, winning the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award in 2004. In 2017, Colin won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works for Children. All of his award-winning illustrations show how brilliantly his art frames moments of life.
