Rene Araneda is a naturalist and Chilean filmmaker specializing in wildlife documentaries. A founder of the Jane Goodall Institute Chile, his work has been nominated for Emmy Awards, has aired on channels including Animal Planet, Discovery, and NatGeo, and has been narrated by figures including Barack Obama, David Attenborough, and Pedro Pascal. Follow him on Instagram @renearaneda.
Julio Antonio Blasco has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for almost two decades. His fifty-plus books include Animal Architects (Laurence King) and Top Secret: The Book of Spies and Agents (Little Gestalten), and his work has been selected for the White Ravens catalog. While illustrating this book, he spent countless hours with photos and videos of the pumas and the Patagonian landscape. Julio lives in Valencia, Spain. Follow him on Instagram @julioantonioblasco and visit his website at julioantonioblascolopez.com.
Lawrence Schimel has written or translated over 300 books, including The Children of the Sun, Ninos, 9 Kilometers, and the Batchelder Honor Book Different (all Eerdmans). His works have received many awards, including three PEN Translates Awards, two SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards, and two Americas Award Honors. Lawrence lives in Madrid, Spain. Follow him on Bluesky @lawrenceschimel.bksy.social.