Collaborators in life and work, Lesa and James share their early beginnings as author and illustrator, the creative process from idea to revision, and how they navigate the business and art of writing and illustrating books for children. James Ransome has been named by the Children’s Book Council as one of 75 authors and illustrators everyone should know. Ransome has also received several Coretta Scott Honors for many of his other books as well as The Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance award, the NAACP Image Award for Illustration and is an ALA Notable Book recipient. Lesa Cline-Ransome is the award-winning author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers.