Ya-Ling Huang was born in Taiwan and received her master’s degree in children’s book illustration in the U.K., where she now makes her home. Ya-Ling writes and illustrates her own stories, and illustrates other picture books, young adult novels and magazines. When she was seven, Ya-Ling decided she wanted to be a storyteller, and she has been creating stories and comics ever since.|In 2016, Ya-Ling’s work was shortlisted for the Bologna International Award for Illustration, highly commended for the Macmillan Prize and awarded second place in Poland’s Katowice “A Well Designed Book” competition. Her published works include This Is the Way in Dogtown and Maps: From Anna to Zane.|And I Think About You is her first book with Kids Can Press. This heartwarming story reminds Ya-Ling of the loving upbringing and unconditional support she received from her own mother. She loved creating the illustrations to bring the strong, sweet mother-and-child bond to life.*Instagram: @yaling.jade*Twitter: @yalingjade*Facebook: @yaling.jade
Cinyee Chiu
Cinyee Chiu is originally from Taiwan and now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has an MFA in illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art and has worked on picture books, board games and more. She is an advocate for sustainable living and loves to spend her time creating and working from home.
Wenjia Tang
Wenjia Tang is a freelance illustrator with an affinity for children’s books and maps. After graduating from the Maryland Institute College of Art, she turned her attention to illustrating children’s books. You can find her work in Under Your Feet and Up & Down. Born and raised in southeast China, Wenjia now makes her home in New York City.
Caroline Hamel
Caroline Hamel worked in graphic design and advertising before creating a travel diary that sparked a love for illustration. She has illustrated several books for French-language publishers and now works full time as an illustrator and designer from her home in Montreal, Quebec.
Erika Rodriguez Medina
Erika Rodriguez Medina is an illustrator and art teacher based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her favorite things to illustrate are expressive characters, grumpy children and nature. She is particularly interested in mythology and folklore from her home country of Mexico. Her previous work includes Margot and the Moon Landing, There Goes Patti McGee! and 48 Grasshopper Estates.