Simona Mulazzani was born in Milan, Italy, but now lives and works in the town of Pesaro. After art school, she studied scientific illustration and began working on packaging design, TV commercial, and animation. She is an adored children's book artist in Italy and has illustrated over 100 books internationally. In 2005 and 2013 she received a Silver Medal from the Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators, in 2007 and 2011 a White Ravens award, and in 2016 the Andersen Prize as Best Illustrator (the most important Italian children's book prize). Her works have been exhibited in both in Italy and abroad.