A freelance illustrator, Yi-Shan Weng has received Honorable Mention and the Jury’s Recommendation Award from the Hsin-Yi Children’s Literature Award. Her debut picture book, A Busy Lunar New Year’s Eve, has consistently topped children’s bestseller charts and sold tens of thousands of copies to date. She enjoys creating lively illustrations with hand-drawn textures. At night, she’s often accompanied by a sleeping cat as she draws.