Christine Kornacki is a children’s book author/illustrator and book cover artist living in Shelton, CT. She creates vibrant oil paintings that invite you into her imaginative world.

She has worked for a wide variety of clients in the Kid Lit and Advertising industries. She received her BFA and MFA in Illustration from the Hartford Art School, West Hartford, CT and currently gives back to the community by teaching as an Adjunct Professor in their Illustration Department. With experience as a graphic designer, photographer, and educator, she uses this strong foundational background to bring her illustrations to life.

Her children’s books include The Sparkle Box, The First Christmas Night, and The Sparkle Egg,and the six book series for the American Girl doll characters Marie-Grace and Cecile.