Doreen Rappaport (www.doreenrappaport.com) has written numerous award-winning books for children, including:
Freedom Ship and
The School Is Not White, both illustrated by Curtis James;
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., illustrated by Bryan Collier, a Caldecott Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and a Jane Addams Children's Book Award winner;
Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, CCBC Best Book of the Year, and an IRA Teacher's Choice;
Eleanor, Quiet No More, illustrated by Gary Kelly; and
Jack's Path of Courage, illustrated by Matt Tavares. She lives and writes in upstate New York.
Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner Bryan Collier has created art for many award winning children's books, including his master achievements, Rosa, Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom River, and John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon. Bryan lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.