Emma Reynolds is an illustrator and author based in Manchester, UK. She is the creator of picture books Amara and the Bats and Orla and the Jellyfish. Passionate about storytelling and creating unique characters, Emma has been dreaming of making her own books since she was five. Emma started the #KidLit4Climate illustrated campaign, bringing together thousands of children's illustrators and authors from more than fifty countries in solidarity with the youth climate strikes. She is inspired by nature, animals, adventure, and seeing the magic in the everyday. Visit her at EmmaReynoldsIllustration.com. Follow her on X and Instagram @EmmaIllustrate.