Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the UK. She works as a traditional oral storyteller in schools and theaters all over the world. Atinuke is the author of many children's books, including the Anna Hibiscus series, illustrated by Lauren Tobia; the Too Small Tola series, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu; the nonfiction book Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country, illustrated by Mouni Feddag; as well as many picture books. Atinuke lives on a mountain overlooking the sea in West Wales.

Lauren Tobia is the illustrator of several books for children, including the Anna Hibiscus series by Atinuke, Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin, and Are You Sure, Mother Bear? by Amy Hest. Lauren Tobia is the author-illustrator of Oscar's Tower of Flowers. She lives in Bristol, England.