bell hooks (1952-2021)was a world-renowned cultural critic, feminist theorist, and distinguished author and professor of English at Berea College. She published several acclaimed children’s books including Be Boy Buzz, Skin Again, Happy to Be Nappy and Grump Groan Growl, all illustrated by Chris Raschka.
Chris Raschka is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of The Hello, Goodbye Window and A Ball for Daisy. He also received a Caldecott Honor for Yo! Yes? and has written and illustrated numerous books for children, including several titles by bell hooks. A 2012 nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, he lives in New York City.
