Hey, you! So nice of you to click to learn more about me, Kristina Henson.
I live in Upstate New York with my daughter, a Golden Retriever, and two cats. Before writing and illustrating my two books, One Hundred Birds Telling One Hundred Little Stories and Letters to Lily, I maintained a blog and regularly published personal essays while working in the graphic design industry by day and devoting the majority of the rest of my time doing what I love the most — writing and creating books. I love everything about books. With all that’s inside of them—the things I can learn, the places I can travel to, the characters I can fall in love with—what isn’t there to love?
I can define myself by being so many things: a mother, a daughter, a sister, an artist, an author, a designer. But most importantly—and what I remind myself of often—is that I am a woman who needs to create. 
I hope you enjoy a peek into my studio and life. 
Kristina 


Egg Tooth

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I was the firstborn in the nest. Two days later, my sister hatched. Her egg tooth (we're all born with this, it helps us crack through the egg) was very large. I winced at the sight of her. Mother assured me that the baby owlet was fine and would grow into her face.
My siblings and I don't see each other often. Years can go by without me hearing them hoot from a faraway tree. I like them enough. We don't keep in touch simply because it's not in our nature to do so. But when I do see her, it is without a doubt that she is my sister. She never grew into her face.

Who Was I?

Siblings

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