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Joy Norstrom Author

Joy Norstrom is a Canadian writer and social worker. She enjoys sharing stories about the human experience, exploring the outdoors with her family, and reading late into the night when she should be asleep. Whether she is advocating for inclusion, attempting to parent teenagers, or popping into the local coffee shop, she can generally be found engaged in conversation. Why? She believes human connection and laughter keep her grounded in a muddled world. Anushka Shenoy is an illustrator and designer based in Pune, India with a B.Des in Graphic Design. Bringing life to fun, inclusive and diverse stories through her vibrant illustrations and adorable characters. Growing up, she had a big collection of picture books, and loved reading and re-reading them, which helped shape her passion for working on Children's book illustrations as a career.