Born and raised in England, Caldecott-medalist Paul Goble has lived in the Black Hills of South Dakota with his wife, Janet, for more than thirty years. He has authored and illustrated forty books on American Indian subjects and has received numerous awards for his work, including the prestigious Caldecott Medal. Goble is a member of the Royal Society of Art, served as Artist in Residence at Mount Rushmore, and received a Ph.D. in humane studies from South Dakota State University.
Alber White Hat, Sr., is a Sicangu Lakota educator, author, and linguist from Saint Francis South Dakota. He has written extensively on Lakota language and has been recognised with numerous accolades and awards.