R. J. Palacio lives in New York City with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Wonder, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, and We’re All Wonders. Learn more about her at rjpalacio.com or on Twitter at @RJPalacio. Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, writer, and educator. He illustrated the iconic cover of Wonder. Tad co-runs the design and branding studio Carpenter Collective with his wife and partner Jessica Carpenter, where they have worked with clients ranging from Target, Coca-Cola, Macy’s, Adobe, Nick Jr. and Hallmark Cards to name a few. Tad has written and illustrated over a dozen books intended for people of all ages.