Larysa Maliush is an author-illustrator who lives with stories every day. New drawings and ideas come to her in unexpected moments—while checking out at the grocery store, during a morning chat with a neighbor, or when she steps in a puddle. A sudden stop to quickly open her notebook often draws strange looks from people around her, as it can sometimes seem odd or impolite. But when an idea is there, you need to catch it as fast as you can! Originally from Belarus, Larysa lives in Berlin.