Klara Nordin Stensö was born in 1991 in Stockholm. She is an illustrator, animator, and web developer. Before earning her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from the Stockholm University of Arts, Crafts and Design, she studied Computer and Systems Sciences, as well as weaving and embroidery. She has created illustrations for organizations including the Red Cross, animated films based on Jujja and Tomas Wieslander’s well-known children’s songs, and runs a web agency together with her sister, Mimmi Nordin. Klara made her debut in 2022 with the picture book The Little Little Mermaid, and has since produced graphic novels for adults, chapter books for middle-grade readers, and picture books for younger children.