Kam Mak, artist, author, and teacher has worked with Behind the Book since 2007. He’s done 15 programs with his book, My Chinatown – the most of any author to date. Kam himself is as vibrant as his art, and his enthusiasm for working with third-graders from elementary schools in New York City is readily apparent.

Author Alicia Klepeis has written a whopping 96 books. Her books are geared toward children of all ages, with titles ranging from Animal All-Stars to Haunted Cemeteries Around the World.