Elizabeth Zunon was born in Albany, New York, and spent her childhood in Côte d’Ivoire, West
Africa. As a little girl, she loved to draw, paint, make up dances, and play dress-up. As she grew up,
she didn’t really change! Elizabeth now lives in Albany with her husband and young son, where she
explores a multicultural world through painting, collage, silk-screening, embroidery, and more. Her
work is largely influenced by the people, places and things from her childhood in Côte d’Ivoire as
the product of two cultures. www.Lizzunon.com

Awards

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Children’s Africana Book Award, New York Times List of 52 Great Books for Toddlers, Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year.

3 Fun Facts

1. I speak French.
2. I love to bake.
3. I cannot paint without music!