Kiri Lightfoot is the author of Bear, a YA novel and three picture books: Ming's Iceberg, Every Second Friday and Te Ngahere i te po The Forest in the Night. She has worked as a scriptwriter in children's television and as an actor both for theatre and screen. Kiri is now a mother of three school-aged children and lives in central Auckland. This story was inspired by a nighttime walk in the Waitakere Ranges with a Department of Conservation ranger. Writing books for children and young adults is Kiri's dream job but she would also love to work in conservation. Her happy place is in the forest and she is constantly inspired by the natural world.

Pippa Keel Situ is an award-winning illustration designer, who has an Honours degree in illustration and a huge love of the outdoors. From her small studio in Wellington, Pippa works with a variety of New Zealand-based publishers and companies, including Zealandia Ecosanctuary and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. As an avid tramper, runner, & occasional diver, she particularly loves to illustrate nature-based books. She has created three children's books in collaboration with writer Rachel Haydon: Kaewa the Korora,The Beach Activity Book: 99 ideas for activities by the water and The Nature Activity Book: 99 ideas for activities in the natural world of Aotearoa; and Te Ngahere i te po The Forest in the Night written by Kiri Lightfoot.