Melissa Foley Editor & Author

In 2016, Melissa Foley had a birthday party for her three-year-old daughter and was surprised when all of the gifts she received were princess-themed. After the party, Melissa asked her family members why they chose princess gifts for such a young girl. The response: “That’s what’s available.” That experience inspired Melissa to create Hopscotch Girls—a social enterprise dedicated to empowering girls. The company aims to build girls' confidence and self-esteem, lift girls up, and lay the groundwork for a future with more women in power. Best known for the Amazon bestseller, I Am Confident, Brave & Beautiful: A Coloring Book for Girls, Hopscotch Girls believes it should be easier to find products for girls that build confidence and self-esteem, combat stereotypes, and are fun. Hopscotch Girls is the go-to brand for tweens and families raising strong girls.

Luna Valentine is a Polish children's book illustrator. She has been drawing her whole life and began sharing her passion with the world in 2019. When she's not illustrating her next book, she spends all her time with her three rabbits, Donatello, Mosser, and Peach, who often steal and hide her pencils.