Filipino artist Arnaldo Mirasol was born in Tondo, Manila, where he still lives with his wife and two sons. He has been drawing ever since he can remember, and, even though his father wanted him to become a lawyer, he insisted on studying art. He has been a political cartoonist, a 'social-realist with a surreal-twist' painter, and finally a children's books illustrator.

He has illustrated Tamales Day, First Around the Globe: The Story of Enrique, The Origin of the Frog (a runner up in the 2000 Noma International Concours for Picture Book Illustrations), The Brothers Wu and the Good-luck Eel and Once Upon a Time, published by Rex Printing and Tahanan Books.

Read Arnaldo's story as told by himself.