Maurice J. Elias is a Professor of Psychology at Rutgers University and contributing faculty in Jewish Studies. His work centers on promoting joy, resilience, and emotional intelligence in children and families. He is co-author of Emotionally Intelligent Parenting, Talking Treasure, and The Joys & Oys of Parenting, and has written more than a dozen books for parents and educators. He and his wife live in Highland Park, New Jersey, close to their two daughters and three grandchildren.

Hector Borlasca is the illustrator of more than fifty children’s books, including Yiddish Saves the Day by Debbie Levy, The Porridge Pot Goblin by Jaqueline Jules, and Silly Time Stories by Robert Keith. He lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with his wife and daughter.