Marine Schneider is a Belgian author and illustrator, who decided, at age five, that she would grow up to make children’s books. After studying illustration in Ghent and traveling the world, she began her career by illustrating three books for children’s author Elisabeth Helland Larsen. Schneider’s most recent work, Hekla et Laki, was awarded the 2022 Pepite d’or—one of France’s top honors for children’s literature—at the Montreuil Children’s Book Fair. She lives and works in Brussels.

"A visually compelling and emotionally gratifying glimpse at learning how to hold on and let go."

Marine Schneider is a Belgian author and illustrator, who decided, at age five, that she would grow up to make children’s books. After studying illustration in Ghent and traveling the world, she began her career by illustrating three books for children’s author Elisabeth Helland Larsen. Schneider’s most recent work, Hekla et Laki, was awarded the 2022 Pepite d’or—one of France’s top honors for children’s literature—at the Montreuil Children’s Book Fair. She lives and works in Brussels.

"A visually compelling and emotionally gratifying glimpse at learning how to hold on and let go."