Yuki Ainoya
Illustration by Ohara Hale
Born in Yokohama, Yuki Ainoya studied Japanese Art in the Art & Design department of Tama Art University. She was the winner of the Crayon House Children’s Book Grand Prize in 1990 and the 12th Japanese Children’s Book Award in 2007 for the original Japanese edition of Sato the Rabbit (Shogakukan). In her spare time, she likes playing the accordion and hula dancing.