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Maria Coco is a children's book author and illustrator from the north of Mexico. Although she graduated with a degree in graphic design and worked as a web designer for many years in Mexico City, New York, Santiago de Chile, and elsewhere, in 2017 she followed her heart and moved to England to focus on what she loves the most. In 2019 she graduated with distinction from the MA program in children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Maria likes using limited colors for her bold characters and compositions and enjoys the handmade textures and unexpected results of traditional techniques such as screen-printing. Her stories are perfectly paced page-turners. Her main sources of inspiration come from nature, music, and cycling around the world. When she's not in her studio, she may be hiding in the forest in the company of her husband, daughter, and rescue dog.
""A demonstration that words are unnecessary when there’s fun storytelling to be had."" —Kirkus ""It's a spare work of pure visual joy wrapped up in fur and friendship."" —Publishers Weekly ""A simple, sweet story effectively told through engaging artwork."" —Booklist Original Art Show 2025 Selection —Society of Illustrators
