Cynthia Chin-Leeis the author ofA Is for the Americas,A Is for Asia,Akira to Zoltan, andAmelia to Zora. She lives in Palo Alto, California.Lea Lyonis an award-winning children's book illustrator, a painting teacher, and a portrait artist. She is the illustrator ofKeep Your Ear on the Ball,The Miracle Jar,Playing War, andSay Something. She lives in Richmond, California.