Luana Rinaldo studied illustration at the European Institute of Design in Milan and did a specialization course at Central St Martins in London. In addition to being a prolific illustrator of children's books for European and American publishers, her illustrations have also been used on fabrics and children's clothes for a range of well-known brands including Benetton and Prenatal. Luana lives in Milan, Italy, but will be moving to Switzerland in September 2006. Luana's has also illustrated the innovative CLACKETY CLACK series and the TRAY PLAY books for Campbell.