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 


Fireflies

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Last night Kay went back to spend the weekend with her best friend in the old neighborhood. They played red rover, kickball, ate grape push pops, and each caught a mason jar full of fireflies when it got dark. She fell asleep to the familiar sounds of the city. It's funny how noise can be peaceful and just the thing you need to lull you to sleep.
They left the fireflies on the window ledge and took the lids off so they could watch them fly back out into the night.
Out of curiosity, I ate one.
They do not taste like chicken, and my belly didn't light up.
So, that answers those burning questions.

The In-Betweens

Teenage Dating

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