About the Authors & Illustrators

Monica and Sharla are cousins who are making their dreams of writing adventurous and educational children’s books come true.  Their vision is to inspire, teach, and positively impact children while bringing awareness to world crises and the amazing animals and places on our beautiful planet.  

Monica is a mother of two and an ESL teacher.  

Sharla is a mother of 4, an artist, and an attorney fighting against workplace discrimination. 

Nadia Ronquillo is a children's book illustrator, visual development artist, and content creator with a knack for drawing the whimsy in our day-to-day life. Her work can be found in books, animated short-films, and publicity spots. 

For more of her work visit: http://www.nadiaronquilloart.com

Aljon specializes in creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind illustrations for children's books. His goal and purpose in life are to bring his passion for illustration to children's books that speak to good morals and values while providing lessons to today's youth.

Aljon's colorful illustrations bring engagement to the author's content, so the story comes alive on the book's pages. His creative illustrations are publishedin children's books worldwide. Follow Aljon on Instagram @inertiaillustrator