Rahele Jomepour Bell is the illustrator of the picture books Our Favorite Day of the Year , Playdate , and Book\'s Big Adventure , and also contributed artwork to Scholastic Press\'s nonfiction picture book anthology In the Spirit of the Dream .
You can learn more about her work at soontornvat.com..
Christina lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two young children, and one old cat.
She spent a decade working in the science museum field, where she designed programs and exhibits to get kids excited about science and STEM. in Mechanical Engineering and a master\'s degree in Science Education.
Christina holds a B.
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Christina Soontornvat is the author of several books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor books The Last Mapmaker , A Wish in the Dark , and All Thirteen , and the bestselling graphic novel The Tryout .
You can learn more about her work at RaheleStudio.com.
Rahele immigrated to the United States from Iran in 2011 to pursue her dream of studying art at Iowa State University, where she received her MFA in integrated visual arts.
Rahele Jomepour Bell is the illustrator of the picture books Our Favorite Day of the Year , Playdate , and Book\'s Big Adventure , and also contributed artwork to Scholastic Press\'s nonfiction picture book anthology In the Spirit of the Dream
