Irene Luxbacher is an artist and author who has received numerous awards and honors for her work, but her favorite nods of approval come from readers who share the remarkable art they’ve made after reading one of her books. She has written and illustrated the acclaimed picture books Deep Underwater (Elizabeth Mrazik- Cleaver Award finalist) and Mr. Frank (USBBY Outstanding Internatiomal Books Honor List). She has also illustrated Malaika’s Costume and Makaika’s Winter Carnival by Nadia L. Hohn. Irene lives in Toronto, Canada.