Because of Dads

K.E. Lewis was raised in Bishopville, South Carolina, where the weather is hot and the accent thick. He loves words, learning new things, and teaching new things. When he’s not immersed in his characters, K.E. is looking for great food, visiting somebody’s museum, doodling at his arts and craft station, or catching up on the shows he’s missed while creating stories. He resides on the border of both Carolinas, making frequent trips to the beaches, and often thinking of his namesake, the person who inspired him to write this book, his father.

Maithili Joshi is a South Asian illustrator and designer based in New York City. She grew up in Pune, drawn to the art of book making from a young age. Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts, she has been working with various publishers to create illustrations for picture books, while also designing MG/YA novel covers with Scholastic, where she works full time. Her illustrated works include My Best Friend's Bangles by Thushanthi Ponweera, which was a JLG Gold Standard Selection. Maithili enjoys the sun, ice-cream, and long city walks.