Heather Beaumont emigrated from England at seven years old with her parents and big sister. She spent her childhood exploring in the woods, riding her bike, making weekly visits to the library and directing and acting out stories with friends. Her love of words and stories led to careers in magazine journalism and communications and marketing. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. Nátali de Mello is a Brazilian Canadian author and illustrator based in Ottawa, Ontario. She holds an MA in Illustration from Falmouth University and has illustrated several picture books. Nátali loves using creativity and inclusivity in her work, mixing traditional and digital media. When she's not drawing, you can find her hiking in nature with her husband and twins --- or enjoying a nice slice of pizza!
