

Lynnor Bontigao is a Philippine-born author-illustrator. Her debut as an author-illustrator, SARI-SARI SUMMERS, is a nostalgic love letter to the Philippines and grandmothers with a bonus sweet recipe. She also illustrated one of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Picture Books of 2023, THE WORLD’S BEST CLASS PLANT by award-winning authors Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick. She loves stories where family relationships, culture, and food are intertwined.