About the Author

Cedar Pruitt lives in owl territory just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, where she is a champion for green space. Her home is with her husband, children, and a crew of animals that cluck, sing, and hiss. It's a hoot! When not writing, she teaches people how to connect with one another across their differences. This is her first published picture book. Visit her at www.CedarPruitt.com. I was born in Milan in 1973. I live in a little village 50 km far from Milan where I live with my family and my pets. I attended Art School in Milan and took a degree in Illustration at La Scuola del Fumetto in Milan. I had also attended several workshops with illustrators and Publishers. I work as freelance illustrator since 2004 for Italian and international publishers. My illustration are published in many countries around the world. I use a combination of mixed traditional media and digital. Awards: Premio Cento 2008 Silver Medal by the Association of Jewish Libraries for the Sydney Taylor Award 2018 3x3 International Illustration award merit 2019 Selected by Society of Illustrator New York exhibition 2021/2023 I am currently represented by illustration Agency ASTOUND.US