Ruth Symons is the author of several children's books, including A Year in the Wild, Christmas Lights, the Paper World series, and the Sophie la girafe board books. When she's not writing and editing, Ruth loves gardening, hiking, and hosting elaborate teddy bear tea parties with her young daughter. She lives in London, UK.

Anneli Bray is a children's illustrator from North West England. She studied illustration at Norwich University of the Arts and after became a bookseller who dreamed of having her own illustrations in a book one day. Now she is best known for her warm, colorful illustrations that are influenced by her love of travel, nature, and adventure. She likes in Lancaster, UK.

Dr. Ann Murray is a Mayo Clinic pediatric specialist and parenting advisor based in the United States. She earned her doctorate in child development and has spent over two decades helping families nurture healthy, loving connections from birth onward.