Lynnor Bontigao is a Filipino-born author and illustrator of children's books.
Bontigao, born in the Philippines, moved to the United States and, when she could not find an art-related job, worked in finance in New York City. [1]
In 2020, Bontigao won the inaugural Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers. [2]
She is known for featuring diversity in the characters of her books. [1] [3]
Bontiago illustrated Cindy Wang Brandt's You Are Revolutionary (2021). [4] The International Examiner wrote positively of Bontigao's illustrations. [5] A Publishers Weekly review said, "Bontigao’s bright, approachable illustrations trace a parallel narrative of children of varying abilities, ages, religions, and skin tones". [3]
Kirkus Reviews wrote positively of Bontigao's illustrations in The World's Best Class Plant (2023). [6]
Her first book as both author and illustrator, Sari-Sari Summers (2023), was described as a "gentle, spare narrative" with "softly textured illustrations" by Kirkus Reviews. [7]
She lives in New Jersey. [1]
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Lynnor Bontigao is a Filipino-born author and illustrator of children's books.
Bontigao, born in the Philippines, moved to the United States and, when she could not find an art-related job, worked in finance in New York City. [1]
In 2020, Bontigao won the inaugural Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers. [2]
She is known for featuring diversity in the characters of her books. [1] [3]
Bontiago illustrated Cindy Wang Brandt's You Are Revolutionary (2021). [4] The International Examiner wrote positively of Bontigao's illustrations. [5] A Publishers Weekly review said, "Bontigao’s bright, approachable illustrations trace a parallel narrative of children of varying abilities, ages, religions, and skin tones". [3]
Kirkus Reviews wrote positively of Bontigao's illustrations in The World's Best Class Plant (2023). [6]
Her first book as both author and illustrator, Sari-Sari Summers (2023), was described as a "gentle, spare narrative" with "softly textured illustrations" by Kirkus Reviews. [7]
She lives in New Jersey. [1]
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