Julian KlazkinJulian Klazkin is the author of A Bug, a Slug and a Ladybug (2020), Humbugs and Ladybugs (2021), The Great Farm Robbery (2022), and It's A Peachy Deal (2023). A world traveler, Julian would love to do all the things and visit all the places that Gabrel wonders about in If I Could Fly. Julian lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife.

Jacob Lawrence is a gifted illustrator and animator who speaks in the language of images. He believes the most powerful stories are often the ones told without a single word, where a character's glance or a splash of color holds the entire narrative. For Jacob, whether he's sketching in a travel journal or animating a new character, it's all about connecting with someone, and making them feel something beautiful. Jacob lives in Nigeria with his wife and daughter. Read More Read Less