Shirley Ng-Benitez

Shirley Ng-Benitez is an award winning children’s illustrator of 35+ books; and author/illustrator of her picture book debut, Down, Through, Up, releasing in 2027 from QuillTree Books. She loves all things handmade and works in traditional mediums. To further her wish for compassion & connection through her stories, she founded @ AWEtober on Instagram, raising funds and awareness to support wildfire victims and global coral restoration efforts. She lives in the Bay Area with her family and two black cats, Miso & Luna. Please visit shirleyngbenitez . com for more.