Janet Costa Bates is the author of Time for Bed, Old House, illustrated by AG Ford. Her grandparents, like Rica’s ancestors, immigrated from Cape Verde. If she could have any pet, she would choose a beagle. Or maybe a giraffe. Janet Costa Bates lives in Massachusetts. Gladys Jose is the illustrator of several books for young readers. She lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.
Oh, garbanzo beans! You'll be sorry if you wait to meet big-hearted Rica, who discovers the joy of family, friendship, pets, and the power of finding her own voice. -Megan McDonald, New York Times best-selling author of the Judy Moody series