Laura Lac�mara is a Cuban American author and illustrator. Her mother, an opera singer in Cuba, was the inspiration for Floating on Mama's Song, her first picture book. Laura lives in Venice, California, with her husband, Hal, and their daughter, Annalisa. Laura Lac�mara es una autora e ilustradora cubano-americana. Su madre, una cantante de �pera en Cuba, fue quien inspir� Flotando en la canci�n de mam�, su primer libro para ni�os. Laura vive en Venice, California, con su esposo Hal y su hija Annalisa. Yuyi Morales's Mexican childhood is the inspiration for her award-winning artwork. Her illustrations for Just in Case were awarded the Pura Belpr� Medal. Yuyi lives in San Francisco, California. Su identidad mexicana ha sido la inspiraci�n de Yuyi Morales para su galardonada obra art�stica. Sus ilustraciones para Just in Case ganaron la medalla Pura Belpr�. Yuyi vive en San Francisco, California.