About the Author

Shiyu Zhang recently received her master's degree in Infant Mental Health from Mills College. She worked with young children and their families in preschool and clinical settings. This book evolved from one of her teaching projects. Now, she is a community advocate devoted to reducing mental health stigma in the Chinese community. Lu Chen is a freelance illustrator and art teacher in Beijing. She earned her teaching credential from Beijing Normal University and taught elementary school art class for four years before opening her own creative studio. Aside from creating and teaching art, Lu has turned her studio into a healthy kitchen for her young students.