Lina Chopra Haldar is a children's book author and math educator living in Berkeley, California. She draws from twenty years of experience in STEM education and a PhD in mathematics education to write stories that spark children's curiosity and foster positive relationships with math. Her passion for math education grew as she spent time in the classroom and worked with a diverse student population. Since completing her PhD, Haldar has worked as a postdoctoral scholar at UC Berkeley and held various research, evaluation, and curriculum development positions. Dear Math, We're Not Friends is her first picture book. Teresa Martinez is a Mexican illustrator based in Puerto Vallarta. She's the illustrator for dozens of picture books including Duck, Duck, Taco Truck, written by Laura Lavoie, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, written by Johanna Ho, and The Last Tamale, written by Orlando Mendiola.
