E. B. Lewis is the acclaimed illus­tra­tor of more than fifty books for chil­dren, includ­ing the Calde­cott Hon­or book Com­ing On Home Soon and sev­er­al Coret­ta Scott King Award win­ners, such as Talkin’ About Bessie: The Sto­ry of Avi­a­tor Eliz­a­beth Cole­man and Bat Boy and His Vio­lin. He lives in Fol­som, New Jer​sey​.www​.eblewis​.com