Roseanne Greenfield Thong was born in Southern California where she currently works as a teacher, editor, and educational consultant. She lived in Asia for twenty years where she studied Mandarin, taught English, and visited the Wishing Tree regularly with her family. Roseanne has authored more than fifteen award-winning children's books, including Round is a Mooncake, Red is a Chili Pepper, and One is a Pi�ata. One of Roseanne's wishes is for her readers to visit her website, Greenfield-Thong.com, to learn more about the Wishing Tree's history and traditions! Connie McLennan is a freelance illustrator, author, and fine artist whose work has appeared in numerous advertisements, publications, and textbooks. After earning a degree in journalism, she studied at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. Connie grew up in Northern California and works at her home studio in Rocklin, California. Visit her online at conniemclennan.com.