The Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains

ANNIE SILVESTRO is the author ofBunny’s Book Club (Doubleday), which Kirkus called “a sweet salute to reading.” When not writing, Annie works as a consultant in her family’s finance business and serves on the board for Seas It, a cancer charity that promotes recovery through recreation. She is passionate about children’s literature and is currently a Volunteer Coordinator for the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She resides in Rumson, NJ, with her husband and two boys, who also love to read, and a cat who does not.

Paola Zakimi was born and raised in cold Patagonia, Argentina. She studied art and graphic design in Buenos Aires. She illustrated Teddy & Co. by Cynthia Voigt and Secrets I Know by Kallie George. She lives in Villa Giardino, Argentina.