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Galia Bernstein

Galia Bernstein was born and raised in Israel. She started her career as a designer and cartoonist in the Israeli Army’s magazine, and was the art director of two children’s magazines and a writer of a monthly column in a computer magazine, before moving to New York to study illustration in Parsons School of Design at the New School. Today, she is a full time illustrator and author who also works in textile design and ceramics.

Her debut author/illustrated picture book, I AM A CAT, was published by Abrams Books in 2018 and has co-editioned into over 14 languages and countries, across Europe and around the world. Her second picture book, LEYLA published May 2019 with a starred review from PW. Galia lives in Brooklyn, NY with her beloved dog, Ollie.

Galia Bernstein is represented by Anne Moore Armstrong — to work with Galia please email Anne

Reviews

I AM A CAT | PW | Starred Review ⭐: ⭐ “Bernstein’s debut is a fresh, powerful twist on the tension between in-groups and out-groups. The big cats threaten, but her hero shows no signs of compromise or apology. And her spare, clean artwork shares the same sense of certainty.”

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I AM A CAT | SLJ | Starred Review ⭐: ⭐ “Bernstein’s debut is fun, well crafted, and promising. The simple text and strong pictures offer an amusing read-aloud for small groups or individual children.”

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LEYLA | PW | Starred Review ⭐: ⭐ “A warm and witty celebration of family, individuality, and introspection.”

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