Karla Arenas Valenti writes stories for and about kids, taking readers on journeys steeped in magical realism and philosophical questions.
She recently graduated from her M.
F.
A in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design and currently works a a freelance Illustrator..
Following these influences, she got a B.
F.
A in Graphic Design in her home country.
And her early exposure to arts and crafts by her mother nourished her love for creating things by hand, while her dad showed her how to work with different materials and the importance of being resourceful.
Her love for illustration started from a early age due to her parents\' love for books.
Dana Sanmar is a Colombian illustrator and graphic designer currently established in Atlanta, USA.
Loteria is her debut middle-grade novel.
Karla writes picture books (she is the creator of the My Super Science Heroes series).
She currently resides in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids, two cats, and hundreds of books.
Her storytelling is heavily influenced by her Mexican heritage and layered with ideas and concepts she\'s picked up in her many travels around the world.
Karla Arenas Valenti writes stories for and about kids, taking readers on journeys steeped in magical realism and philosophical questions
