Biographical note

Chris Barash works for the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and is a former Jewish day school teacher and principal. She is the author of more than a dozen books for children, including a series of Jewish holiday books and Lights in the Night (Green Bean Books). Aviel Basil graduated from Shenkar College of Design in Tel Aviv with a bachelor's degree in graphic design. He currently works and lives in Tel Aviv. Since graduating in 2011, Aviel has illustrated more than 50 children's books which have been published in Israel. He won a silver medal for his first book in the Israel Museum 2012 award for children's book illustration. He has also illustrated for magazines, advertisements and worked on character and background designs for apps and animations. His style is inspired by 50s illustration and he loves to use a bright and colourful palette.