Irena Freitas

Irena Freitas is an award-winning illustrator. She has an MFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design, and loves illustrating people, funny situations that happen in daily life, and whimsical stories. Her work has been featured at Bologna Book Fair, Society of Illustrators, Bratislava Biennial of Illustration, Golden Pinwheel, and 3x3 Magazine annuals. She has illustrated picture books published in Brazil, Portugal and the US, including If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja (Simon & Schuster), Baby's First Love Story (Little Lark), and Thoughts Are Air (Dial Books). Forthcoming titles include A Walk Through El Jardin (Nancy Paulsen Books). When she is not reading and illustrating books, Irena likes to travel and visit new places. She lives in Manaus, Brazil.