Tim Tingle is an Oklahoma Choctaw, an award-winning storyteller, and the author of more than twenty books for children, teenagers, and adults. His titles have been recognized by the American Indian Youth Literature Award four times and nominated for numerous state awards. He received his master's degree from the University of Oklahoma with a focus in American Indian Studies. Tingle lives in Texas. Visit his website at timtingle.com.

Karen Clarkson, Choctaw artist and tribal member, lives in San Leandro, California with her husband Bill and their two dogs. A trip to Paris when she was ten inspired her to study the Old Masters, but she feels she came into her own as an artist when she started creating portraits of Native Americans. She first started learning about art by drawing pictures of all her relatives. In this way she felt as if she knew many of her ancestors even though she had never met them. Saltypie is her first book. You can find her on the web at clarksonart.com.

"[A] quietly poetic story about dealing with adversity." -- Publishers Weekly

"The large, full-spread illustrations are vibrant. . . A lovely piece of family history." -- School Library Journal

"Clarkson's evocative illustrations bathe each scene in a soft light that accentuates the warmth of the family's love." -- Kirkus Reviews

American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor - American Indian Library Association

ALSC Notable Children's Books - American Library Association (ALA)