Jessica and Christopher Ottnod, author / illustrator team

Lumo's Wish is a lush, atmospheric picture book. This soothing, dreamlike adventure is perfect for bedtime and focuses on the joy of self-discovery. It's Wild Honey from the Moon meets Lights on Wonder Rock. When Alex, a seven-year-old boy, meets a special firefly, together they go on a magical journey, which shows Alex that only by being himself will he truly find who he is meant to be. The lilting rhymed text and stunning images will captivate young readers.

Christopher and Jessica Ottnod are a husband-and-wife illustrator and writing team. Chris, the illustrator, has a B.A in Fine Arts from Nazareth College and works as a Software Integration Manager at Xerox. Jessica, the author, worked for 10 years in book publishing in New York City and is currently Executive Director of Marketing & Communications at Eastman School of Music, at the University of Rochester. Together, they have three children and live in Rochester, NY. Follow them on Instagram at @theottnodswrite.