Yasmin Hanif is a British-Pakistani author, poet and educator from a Muslim background. She worked on the 'We Can Be Heroes' project, which tackled the lack of diversity in children's literature and won several UK awards. Yasmin's debut picture book Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! is inspired by this project. She lives in the west of Scotland, UK.

Sophie Benmouyal was born in Canada to a French-Canadian mother and a Moroccan father. She is a children's book illustrator and graphic designer based in Montreal, Canada. She has two young daughters, a love of the outdoors and a compulsive children's book buying habit.

'A charming and important entry encouraging the joyous celebration of cultural heritage.'--Kirkus Reviews

'Beautiful... From the very first page, readers see a proud Muslim family celebrating their culture joyously. It's a delightful story about strengthening identity, with warm illustrations.'--Inclusive Books for Children