The Rabbi and His Donkey

Susan Tarcov grew up next to the Bronx Zoo, a great inspiration for writing children's books. She is married, has three children, and lives in Chicago. Her previous books include Maya Prays for Rain, Raisins and Almonds: A Yiddish Lullaby, The Rabbi and His Donkey, and Professor Buber and His Cats.

Diana Renjina was born in Riga, Latvia, a town with a mix of cobbled streets, pine forests, a cold sea, and Art Nouveau architecture, which has always been an inspiration for her. She is mostly self-taught, but has also studied design. She lives in Riga.