Jonaz McMillan is a producer and writer for Hands Land, a series of nursery rhymes specializing in American Sign Language on Amazon Prime Video. Previously he was at Gallaudet University as a faculty member of the Art, Communication, and Theatre department after working abroad in India, Kenya, and Finland. Born and raised in Washington, D.C. he currently resides in Los Angeles.

Dion MBD (short for Dionisius Mehaga Bangun Djayasaputra) is an Indonesian illustrator/designer who lives and works between Brooklyn and Bandung. Dion received his illustration BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, where he grew his fascination with clouds. In his downtime, Dion is either cooking, listening to John Mayer, or cloud-watching.

★ "Kane and debut author McMillan build suspense with each of the duo's attempts to banish the monster, creating a lively collaboration that gives way to a tender gesture between the friends. MBD employs vibrant gradient hues to create looming shadows and dynamically highlight ASL signs."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "A thrilling tale of bravery, friendship, and the power of signing. Children will eagerly sign or shout along with the most exciting moments. MBD uses color, light, and perspective to create cute yet dramatic illustrations. This is an excellent read for any child fretting about things that go bump in the night, as well as an effortless celebration of ASL."--Kirkus, starred review

★ "Energetic and dramatic...Clever use of panels and framing make the children's signing particularly viewer-friendly, and illustrator MBD depicts clearly and expressively ASL's dynamism... Unlike so many stories that make an issue of the use of ASL, this one naturally and easily shows it as the language these children use--allowing the drama of the story to take center stage."--The Horn Book, starred review