Raquel Bonita is a graduate of the School of Professional Illustration in Madrid and began her career as an illustrator working for established publishers in Spain such as Jaguar, Combel, and Edebé. Her work has often been selected for exhibits at some of the world's most respected literary events, more recently at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, and the Sharjah Reading Festival. Originally from Northern Spain, she now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark.