Brown, Michelle Haney

Michelle Haney Brown is a longtime student and teacher of Japanese language and culture. Her blog, "JapanThink.com", muses on everything from Japanese food to Japan's complex shoe etiquette.

Aya Padron is a freelance artist who works in many media, including painting and photography. She is the illustrator of "My First Book of Korean Words" and "My First Book of Chinese Words."

Both Brown and Padron live with their families in Austin, Texas.