Christina Wald has done illustration and design for a wide variety of toys, games, books, and magazines. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in industrial (product) design. In addition to illustrating Henry the Impatient Heron (Mom?s Choice Gold Award), Christina's art has graced other children's books, including Habitat Spy, Little Red Bat, Black Beauty, Big Cats, and Do Dolphins Really Smile? among many others. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband.