Maia and Alex Shibutani (aka the ShibSibs) are two-time Olympic bronze medalists, three-time world medalists, and two-time US National Champions. The siblings made history when they became the first figure skaters of Asian descent to win medals at the Olympics in Ice Dance. They were inducted into the
U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2023. Off the ice, the ShibSibs are creatives, producers, speakers, and international ambassadors. Their other books for children include the Kudo Kids series and
Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All. Find Maia and Alex on social media @MaiaShibutani, @AlexShibutani, and @ShibSibs.
Dane Liu was born in China and moved to the US as a tween. She received her BA from the University of Toronto and her MS in journalism from Columbia University. Her debut children's book,
Friends Are Friends, Forever, is a JLG Gold Standard Selection, an Indie Next Pick, and a Best Book of the Year (
BCCB). She has been awarded by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and is an Oregon Literary Career Fellow. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @DaneLiuWrites.
Aaliya Jaleel is a Sri-Lankan American based in Dallas, Texas, who loves illustrating bold, bright color palettes and memorable characters. She is also a designer for animation. Visit her at
AaliyaMJ.com and on Twitter and Instagram: @Aaliyamj.
