Sara Sarhangpour is an Iranian Canadian illustrator from Toronto who creates silly and heartwarming drawings and comics. She loves all things cute and creepy – from cuddly little animals to campy ’80s horror films – and hopes the whimsicality and humor of her work resonate with readers. She studied illustration at Seneca Polytechnic (formerly Seneca College). Her clients include the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Chickadee Magazine and the TD Summer Reading Club.

Olivia Amoah is a children’s book illustrator with a background in animation. She is the illustrator of Vanessa Nakate, written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Little People, BIG DREAMS series). Through her art, Olivia aims to create humorous stories that serve as a connection to her African heritage. She lives with her dog, Penny, in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Isabella Fassler is an interdisciplinary artist based in Toronto, Ontario, who is passionate about exploring the different ways art can transform our perceptions. Drawn to all things bright and bold, she loves to play with color and texture in her art.

Tiffani began drawing at a very young age. Constantly drawn to shows designed by Disney, Nelvana and so many more, she wasn’t shocked when the dream of being an artist came and stuck to her like glue. Little did she know she would get the chance to work in a studio that was so important during her childhood.#As a creative designer and illustrator with more than thirteen years of experience, including five years in the animation industry, Tiffani has painted backgrounds and objects for two award-winning shows for kids – Nelvana Studios’ Esme & Roy and Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!#The work she did on those shows opened doors to four other in-studio projects where she’s worn different hats: background painter, color key artist, visual development artist and character designer. During these awesome experiences, another door opened to a completely different creative challenge that she’s loving – children’s book illustrating for Kids Can Press …who knew?!#Whether she’s working on a TV production, a book illustration or something completely different, she aims to bring the same thing to every project: genuine curiosity about the story being told and enthusiasm for figuring out the best way to tell it visually.#“There’s something magical about creating images that might spark a kid’s imagination or help them see a story in a whole new way. Simply put, I love what I do.”#Tiffani Brown is based in the Greater Toronto Area.

Oliver Averill is an illustrator based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom. He graduated from Falmouth University with degree in illustration and is inspired by history and most things old fashioned. He is the illustrator of several books and the author-illustrator of The Boy from the Moon.