When Esther Howland first saw the fancy valentine her father brought home from England, most Americans thought Valentine's Day was a waste of time. But through the card, Esther felt how much her father loved her. Could she help others express themselves in the same way?
Nancy Churnin is the award-winning author of multiple picture book biographies. The former theater critic for the Dallas Morning News and Los Angeles Times San Diego Edition, she's now a full-time writer and peace negotiator between her dog and cats. She lives in North Texas.
Monika Róża Wiśniewska is a Polish illustrator living in Porto, Portugal. She studied traditional graphics at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, where she got her master’s degree. Monika has worked with many publishers worldwide.