IRENE LUXBACHER is an artist and author living in Toronto, Canada. With more than fifteen years' experience as an illustrator, Irene has received numerous awards for her children's instructional and picture books. She wrote and illustrated the picture book Mr. Frank, which was selected for the USBBY Outstanding International Books Honor List. She recently illustrated Malaika's Costume and its sequel, Malaika's Winter Carnival, by Nadia L. Hohn, as well as Mittens to Share by Emil Sher.
