Rita Jahanforuz is a well-known and highly respected singer in Israel. She was born in Tehran and her family emigrated in 1970, when she was eight years old. She never forgot her Persian origins and childhood memories in which she finds inspiration.

Vali Mintzi was born in Romania and studied at the prestigious Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem. She works as an illustrator and graphic editor for the children's art magazine Einayim. In 2012 she was awarded The Israel Museum Ben-Yitzhak Award for the Illustration of a Children's Book. Her vibrant and evocative style is influenced by painters such as Bonnard, Hockney and Matisse. She has also illustrated The Girl with a Brave Heart for Barefoot Books.

"Author Rita Jahanforuz, a Tehran-born Israeli pop star, recapitulates in these vivid pages the fable of an understanding girl [and] Vali Mintzi's illustrations here are wonderfully vibrant" - The Wall Street Journal

"Richly colored illustrations in gouache brighten this tale's message of the importance of listening to people's hearts" - OmniLibros

"Successfully calls on traditional tales for tone and structure but feels fresh with elegant, color-rich gouache art and a distinctive setting" - The Horn Book Magazine

"Vali Mintzi has amazing style and isn't afraid to use color. Her gouache paints are bold; she uses strong lines, dabs of color here and there and with just a few strokes, she brings to life the colorful city of Tehran" - Read It Real Good

"A well-crafted, beautifully illustrated story of kindness and care, this is a top-notch picture book import" - Kirkus Reviews