Molly Golden is an educator who now enjoys writing books for children. As a young child, she was rarely seen without her favorite stuffed animal. Becoming Real: The True Story of the Velveteen Rabbit is her debut children’s book. She lives in Oregon, where she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family. Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. As a child, she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother, and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s books. Today, she is the illustrator of the award-winning Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré as well as many other critically acclaimed picture books. She is proud to have illustrated stories that celebrate cultural diversity and champion unsung heroes. Paola lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.

"Lovingly capture[s] the magic of play." — Booklist"There’s much to love here. Poignant and warm, just like the book that inspired it." — Kirkus Reviews"This captivating and loving story about treasured toys and childhood imagination is a great addition to every collection." — School Library Journal (starred review)

Molly Golden is an educator who now enjoys writing books for children. As a young child, she was rarely seen without her favorite stuffed animal. Becoming Real: The True Story of the Velveteen Rabbit is her debut children’s book. She lives in Oregon, where she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family. Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. As a child, she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother, and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children’s books. Today, she is the illustrator of the award-winning Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré as well as many other critically acclaimed picture books. She is proud to have illustrated stories that celebrate cultural diversity and champion unsung heroes. Paola lives in Bogotá, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.

"Lovingly capture[s] the magic of play." — Booklist"There’s much to love here. Poignant and warm, just like the book that inspired it." — Kirkus Reviews"This captivating and loving story about treasured toys and childhood imagination is a great addition to every collection." — School Library Journal (starred review)