Shifa Saltagi Safadi was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents when she was a young girl. She is a bilingual Arabic/English speaker, and is very familiar with the challenges of learning English and navigating two languages. As a mom to four Arab American children and an English teacher to Middle School students, (and an author!) she now spends her time helping kids develop a love of reading and writing too. You can learn more about her books on her website shifasafadi. com
Kelly Leigh Miller
Kelly Leigh Miller is an illustrator and author. She lives in Chicago, IL with Frankie, her lovable bad-dog-turned-good, the inspiration for I am a Wolf. She is represented by Thao Le of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. Kelly grew up in Lousiville, KY before moving to Chicago, and enjoys reading, crocheting, watching scary movies, and doodling in her sketchbook.
Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Shifa Saltagi Safadi was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents when she was a young girl. She is a bilingual Arabic/English speaker, and is very familiar with the challenges of learning English and navigating two languages. As a mom to four Arab American children and an English teacher to Middle School students, (and an author!) she now spends her time helping kids develop a love of reading and writing too. You can learn more about her books on her website shifasafadi. com
Kelly Leigh Miller
Kelly Leigh Miller is an illustrator and author. She lives in Chicago, IL with Frankie, her lovable bad-dog-turned-good, the inspiration for I am a Wolf. She is represented by Thao Le of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. Kelly grew up in Lousiville, KY before moving to Chicago, and enjoys reading, crocheting, watching scary movies, and doodling in her sketchbook.