Katia Wish grew up in Belarus, building snowmen and painting in watercolor and gouache. She continues to enjoy snow days in Boston (when there is snow!) with her husband and children. Katia loves creating illustrations for her books in watercolor, gouache, pencil, and ink in her cozy studio. She is the winner of the 2011 Tomie dePaola Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. In addition to working on children’s books, Katia teaches illustration at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout New England. https://www.katiawish.com