Boni TolsonBoni Tolson is a Kansas City based poet, performer, visual artist and teacher whose voice and vision have been shaped by a lifetime of rich cultural experience. A published poet whose work carries the depth and power of the Black experience, Boni brigs a rare combination of lyrical precision and visual artistry to everything she touches.Boni and Liz Jeans found each other through their shared Buddhist practice, and their creative collaboration grew naturally from a deep mutual love and respect. When Malcolm needed its first transformative eye, Boni stepped in. In just four to six weeks she brought the poet's most essential gift - show don't tell. Her instinct for visual storytelling added layers to the background of every page, pulling the illustrations together and making them whole.Malcolm's Castle of Wonder is richer, deeper and more alive because of her. Read More Read Less