Shelley Rotner is the author and photo-illustrator of more than thirty books, including the Hello Seasons! series and Families. Her collaborations with Sheila M. Kelly include Shades of People, an ALA Notable Childrens Book, and her solo work includes Colors, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Rotners photography has appeared in Time, National Geographic, Food and Wine, and many other publications. She lives in Northampton, MA.