Alastair Heim writes children’s picture books. He lives in Kansas City with his awesomely awesome family who inspire him every day. Laughter is his favorite sound, purple is his favorite color, and other-people-cooking-for-me is his favorite food. Alastair is a huge fan of music and has been known to play the guitar with impeccable mediocrity. After experiencing the joy, laughter, and wondrous awe picture books brought his kids (and still continue to), he thought that there would be nothing cooler than to see that same reaction come from one of Daddy’s stories. He hopes his books put a smile on other kids’ faces, too.

Yavae Sanae is an illustrator and designer specializing in character design, visual development, and color styling in TV animation. A Wisconsin native, Yavae grew up with blizzards, tornadoes, and cheese before moving to a small town in Georgia when she was eight years old. Her interests and cultural background are evident in her exploration of diverse locations, people, and things. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in animation. She now spends her time creating silly characters and illustrations, dancing, and being a human butler for her kitten, Lazlo.