Emily Hearn wrote picture books, poetry and music, and radio and TV scripts, including work for the National Film Board and TVO. She was a mentor for the Toronto District School Board and for elementary school children through WIER (Writers in Electronic Residence). Emily collaborated with her co-author, Mark Thurman, on "The Mighty Mites" comic strip series that appeared in Owl Magazine for more than a dozen years. Emily passed away in 2015.

Marywinn Milne has a B.A. in French from York University. Her teaching career spanned over 30 years with the Toronto District School Board, where she taught grades one through four. She also worked for many years as an ESL/D teacher and Teacher/Librarian. She was nominated for the Award of Excellence by the Ontario School Library Association. Since retiring in 2004, Marywinn spends her time with family, friends, and enjoying many hobbies.