Tengo que pedirte algo

Miriam Marx was born in Hartford, Connecticut. She has a master’s degree in education and now works as a bilingual first grade teacher in a Spanish immersion program. Miriam enjoys helping her son when he needs it, and she wants children to know it’s okay to ask for help. She and her son live in Portland, Oregon, with their dog, Miso.

Patricia A. Keeler first fell in love with African dance after watching a Batoto Yetu performance at the Victory Theater in New York City. Pursuing the idea for a book, Keeler met Júlio Leitão and spent many weekends observing the young dancers in his troupe. With this book, Keeler hopes to introduce the richness of African dance to young readers everywhere. She lives with her husband in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Francis McCall was born in Baltimore, Maryland. One of eleven children, Francis learned about photography from his mother, an avid picture taker with plenty of subjects. When Francis isn’t writing or taking pictures, he enjoys camping, hiking, and doing yoga. Francis and his wife, author/illustrator Patricia Keeler, live in Hoboken, New Jersey.