Nina Ciatto is a New York City public school teacher who has worked primarily with middle school students for more than twenty years. Her areas of focus have been English language arts, social studies, special education, and social emotional learning. She has presented at conferences such as the International Literacy Association’s annual conference. She conducted professional development for teachers in Azerbaijan through the U.S. Department of State’s Teach Excellence and Achievement award, studied in Poland through a Fulbright-Hayes summer seminar, and wrote curriculum for the International Rescue Committee via the Sandy Feldman Fellowship. Nina lives in Brooklyn with her daughter and her partner. Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, writer, and educator. Tad co-runs the design and branding studio Carpenter Collective with his wife and partner Jessica Carpenter, where they have worked with clients ranging from Target, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Adobe, Nick Jr. and Hallmark Cards to name a few. Tad has written and illustrated over a dozen books intended for people of all ages.