Originally from Portugal I have been living in Ireland since 2009.
I’m a full time Children’s Book Writer and Illustrator with 14 years experience working in the Animation Industry for shows like The Amazing World of Gumball for Cartoon Network and Wander Over Yonder for Disney XD.
I held various positions in the roles of Animation Director, Episodic Director and Storyboard Artist but I’m very grateful to have been working full time in my kidlit dream job for the past few years .
Future releases:
“Walkies“ my debut picture book as an author/illustrator (PageStreet Kids, May 2024)
and “Happy Christmas, Dears Mars” written by Penny Parker Klostermann (Henry Holt, Fall 2024)
I'm currently happily illustrating and finalizing:
a board book series as author/illustrator called "Peek & Boo" for Sourcebooks (Fall 2025)
a new sequel picture book for Page Street Publishing (Winter 2024)
a fun Taco filled picture book with Clarion - HarperCollins (2025)
and a picture book for Kiwi Co !
Publishing Awards
- 2021 Portfolio Showcase Honour Award
- 2021 SCBWI Spark Honour Award for self publishing book
“My Friend” (as author/illustrator)
"Counting to Bananas":
Texas Library Association 2×2 Reading List Selection
An Oregon Book Award Finalist
A School Library Journal 2022 Undies Case Cover Award Winner
A Today Show’s best books for 3-year-olds pick
A 2023 Red Bud Read Aloud Award Nominee
An Amazon Best Children’s Books of 2022 So Far pick
An Amazon Editor’s Pick
An Oregon-authored Great Summer Read
The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids Ages 3-5
An Oregon Book Award Finalist
A School Library Journal 2022 Undies Case Cover Award Winner
A Today Show’s best books for 3-year-olds pick
A 2023 Red Bud Read Aloud Award Nominee
An Amazon Best Children’s Books of 2022 So Far pick
An Amazon Editor’s Pick
An Oregon-authored Great Summer Read
The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids Ages 3-5
"B is for Bananas":
An Amazon Editor’s Pick Best Books of April for Ages 3-5
School Library Journal starred review
An Amazon Best Children’s Books of 2023 So Far pick
School Library Journal starred review
An Amazon Best Children’s Books of 2023 So Far pick
Storyboards Awards
- 2022 Nominated for Best Storyboarding in Irish Animation Awards
for the shows "Ray of Sunshine" (Daily Madness)
and "Transformers: BotBots" (Bouldermedia)
- 2020 Industry Excellence Award for Storyboarding in Manchester Animation Festival
for the E-One My Little Pony: PonyLife Episode
- 2022 Industry Excellence Award for Storyboarding in Manchester Animation Festival
for the Transformers BotBots Episode "Crime and Bunishment’."
Interviews
(click to listen/watch)
(English)
- (2022) Video Book Chat for 12x12 with Julie Hedlund and Carrie Tillotson
- (2022) Video Virtual Pre-Launch Story Time! of "Counting to Bananas"
with writer Carrie Tillotson, editor Cheryl Eissing and Art Director Ellice Lee
(Portuguese)
Represented by James McGowan at Bookends Literary Agency
jmcgowan@bookendsliterary.com
