Harman Singh Pandher is the author of four children's books: Once Upon the Golden Temple, Welcome to Paldi, Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara, and Sugar, Steel and the Maple Leaf. Harman is an elementary school teacher with a passion for sports, the arts, breaking barriers, and building community. He lives in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, with his family.Japneet Kaur Bal graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and earned a diploma in Art Therapy from Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. Japneet took an interest in art from a young age and was taught oil painting for 9 years, which encouraged her to further pursue fine arts. She lives in Surrey, British Columbia, with her family.