ASHLEY BELOTE is the illustrator of Frankenslime (Feiwel & Friends, 2021) and Valenslime (Feiwel & Friends, 2021). She is the author-illustrator of her solo debut early reader, The Me Tree (Penguin Workshop, 2021), and her solo debut picture book, Listen Up, Louella (Feiwel & Friends, 2022). She studied traditional animation under the direction of Don Bluth. She also serves as the regional illustrator coordinator for the Carolinas chapter of SCBWI.

"A spellbinding tale that encourages readers to accept—and celebrate—what makes us different." —Kirkus Reviews"With a valuable lesson to accept others as they are, this story is great for any children’s collection, any time of year." —School Library Journal"Belote’s digitally rendered vignettes bring to mind classic comedy animation throughout this lesson about overcoming bias and leaning into possibility." —Publishers Weekly"[A] lighthearted and heartwarming allegory about acceptance." —The Horn Book