Olivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children’s books. A painter and a sculptor, his work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.Olivier Dunrea is the creator of beautiful and well-loved children’s books. A painter and a sculptor, his work centers around farms, animals, architecture, and folklore. He lives in the tiny village of Narrowsburg, New York, in the Catskill Mountains.

"The vividly colored, uncluttered illustrations capture Pearl and her friends at their adorable best…A delightful pearl of a story." — Kirkus Reviews“Pearl’s universe is as snug as can be, even in the silent scenes. Dunrea can be counted on to draw children in deeper and deeper.” — School Library Journal