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Carlos Matias

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Carlos Matias is second-generation Dominican born and raised in Queens. He currently resides in the Bronx, and he received a master's in branding integrated communications with a copywriting concentration from City College of New York. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, Taste, Bon Appétit, and Edible Bronx. Emergency Quarters is his first picture book.

Randi Sonenshine

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Randi Sonenshine grew up exploring the magical world of forests, streams, and ponds in a pair of trusty tennis shoes and a red canoe. Through her books, she hopes to nurture in young readers, writers, and thinkers an appreciation and wonder of the natural world. Her debut picture book, The Nest that Wren Built, appeared on many notable lists, including the 2021 Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the year, the Chicago Public Library's 2020 Best Informational Books for Younger Readers, and the National Aquarium's favorite conservation-themed books. In addition to writing for children,...