Sylvie Kantorovitz grew up in France and now lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley. She is the author-illustrator of SYLVIE, a middle-grade graphic-novel about her young years in France. SYLVIE (ages 9-14) has been called “enchanting and witty” (School Library Journal). She is the creator of two series, also in comics format: MONTI AND LEO (ages 7-9) and PICKLE (ages 3-6). She is also the illustrator of the bestseller, WHEELS ON THE BUS, A RAFFI SONG TO READ. www.sylviekantorovitz.com

Awards

SYLVIE is a Bank Street Best Book of the Year and a Junior Library Guild selection. MONTI AND LEO is a Junior Library Guild selection. A NEW CAR FOR PICKLE is a Junior Library Guild selection and a Horn Book Summer Reading selection

3 Fun Facts

1. I’m easy to recognize: I have very short hair and a French accent
2. I love spirals! I manage to include 2 in my autograph
3. I have learned a new word: knolling. I love the practice of knolling the treasures I bring back from nature walks.