Sparkles for Sunny

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Sylvia Chen has also lived and worked in Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Paris, and Tokyo. She is an Asian American children’s book author (Tricky Chopsticks, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2024) and is the creator of #PBStudyBuddy, which features amazing picture books on social media for fellow creators, teachers, and librarians. Sylvia loves crafting picture books that spark kids’ interest in STEAM and creative thinking. She often squirrels away shiny supplies and scraps to fashion one-of-a-kind creations like glittery jumbo chopsticks and DIY costumes for her kids. To connect with Sylvia, visit her at SylviaiChen.com or follow her @SylviaiChen.

Thai Phuong (aka Tamypu, she/her) is a Vietnamese illustrator who loves phở, boba milk tea, and homemade coffee from her husband! She graduated with a BFA in interior design. Since then, she has cultivated a deep passion for visual storytelling and teaching for international publishers, magazines, brands, and universities. Originally from Ho Chi Minh City, she is living and working in Los Angeles, California, with her cat, Cinderella. Visit her at thaiphuong.net.