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Tanya Lloyd Kyi Author

Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the author of more than 30 books for children and young adults. She’s curious about everything from penguins to popcorn, and she has more questions about the world than any scientist could answer. Tanya’s most recent books include Our Green City, Better Connected (written with her daughter, Julia Kyi), and The Best Way to Get Your Way. Tanya teaches for the University of British Columbia’s School of Creative Writing.


Rachel Qiuqi is an illustrator and author passionate about storytelling for children. She started drawing when she was little and has been drawing with the same naïveté to this day. Her delightful work is not only inspiring for kids, but also grown-ups too.