Lynnor Bontigao is a Filipino-born author and illustrator of children's books.
Bontigao, born in the Philippines, moved to the United States and, when she could not find an art-related job, worked in finance in New York City.
[1] In 2020, Bontigao won the inaugural Tomie dePaola Professional Development Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers.
[5] A Publishers Weekly review said, "Bontigao’s bright, approachable illustrations trace a parallel narrative of children of varying abilities, ages, religions, and skin tones".
[3] Kirkus Reviews wrote positively of Bontigao's illustrations in The World's Best Class Plant (2023).