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Melissa Marr (melissamarrbooks.com) Melissa Marr is also the author of the bestselling picture book Bunny Roo, I Love You, its companion, Bunny Roo and Duckling Too, and Wild Horses, as well as the middle grade novels The Hidden Knife and The Hidden Dragon. She writes fiction for adults, teens, and children, and her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages and been bestsellers in the United States and internationally. She lives in Arizona with her spouse, children, and many dogs. Marcos Almada Rivero (marcosalmadailustrador.blogspot.com) Marcos Almada Rivero illustrated How Many Squirrels Are in the World? and Senorita Mariposa (both by Ben Gundersheimer), and has written and illustrated several Spanish picture books. He also works on animation projects as a writer, illustrator, and art director. He lives in Mexico City with his wife and two amazing chicks.
"""Marr provides a charming, individualistic addition to the 'every family is different' category of LGBTQIA+ picture books, avoiding bland generalization by also celebrating Chick’s strong feelings about both being himself and being an only child of two moms. The device of the kindhearted teacher’s note also draws attention to how gendered and heteronormative expectations often get unintentionally foisted from well-meaning spaces. Rivero’s digitally rendered pastels depict gem-toned animalia with wit and unique character, giving the cast an emotional authenticity and retro-postcard playfulness. . . . Unpacks the linguistic frictions and joyful belonging of queer families."" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
