Jennifer Cooke earned a Master of Social Work degree from Georgia State University and has since worked with children in different capacities, including as a mental health counselor and as a nanny. Rainbows and Hot Air Balloons is her first children's book. Craig Cameron is an Atlanta-based illustrator and arts administrator. He received his BFA from Georgia Southern University. He exhibits work at various galleries throughout Atlanta and has also worked with art organizations such as Dashboard and the Atlanta Printmakers Studio. Rainbows and Hot Air Balloons is his first children's book.