Eva Montanari

Eva Montanari is an Italian author and illustrator born in Rimini, Italy, near the sea, where she developed a passion for reading and inventing stories from childhood.[1][4] She graduated with high honors from the State Institute of Applied Arts and the European Institute of Design in Milan, and since 2000, her books have been published internationally in countries including the US, UK, China, and Japan.[2][4] She now lives between Rimini and Milan, creating playful illustrations using traditional techniques like pencil, chalk, oil, and acrylics.[4][5]