Shifa Saltagi Safadi Author

Shifa Saltagi Safadi is the National Book Award–winning author of Kareem Between, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, is a former English teacher, and is passionate about spreading her love of reading and writing through school visits and storytimes. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.   NABILA ADANI lives in Jakarta, Indonesia and enjoys celebrating diverse cultures and emotional empathy through illustration. Some of her works were recognized as New York Public Library Best Children’s Picture Books. She is the author and illustrator of Aisha's Colors and the illustrator of Behind My Doors written by Hena Khan, Noah's New Home written by Zeshan Akhter, Not Now Noor written by Farhana Islam, and other picture books.