Susin Nielsen-Fernlund has written 16 episodes of the internationally-acclaimed TV series "Degrassi Junior High" and four books in the "Degrassi" line. She has also written for many award-winning children’s TV series, include "Ready or Not," "The Adventures of Shirely Holmes," and the animate series "What about Mimi." She co-created the animated pre-school series, "Franny’s Feet," and recently adapted Susan Juby’s "Alice I Think" trilogy into a TV series. The Magic Beads is Susin’s third children’s book, following the Mr. Christie’s Silver award-winner "Hank and Fergus, and Mormor Moves In." Susin Nielsen lives in Vancouver, BC.

Geneviève Côté has illustrated books by a number of talented authors, such as Jean Little, Cary Fagan, Gilles Tibo and several others. She also sometimes writes stories of her own (Me and You, Without You and What Elephant?). Her work has earned her the Governor General’s Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. She lives in Montreal, QC.