Brittany Richman is an author, mom, and former political staffer who worked for the White House and Congress. She is also the cofounder of the American Moms blog and a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Brittany has an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is the author of the nonfiction picture books Haunted by History: How President Harry S. Truman Saved the White House, The Woman Behind the Magic: How Lillian B. Disney Shaped the Disney Legacy, and Dreams Take Flight: The Story of Deaf Pilot Nellie Zabel Willhite. Better Together is her first nonfiction book for middle-grade readers. Brittany lives in South Dakota with her husband, three adventurous kids, and a mischievous goldendoodle.
Joanie Stone lives in the quaint countryside of Virginia where she works illustrating books for children including Secrets of the Sea by Evan Griffith, The World of Emily Windsnap series by Liz Kessler, The Wire Zoo by Natasha Wing, and The Woman Behind the Magic by Brittany Richman. You can find more of her art on Instagram @JoanieStoneArt.
