Rachelle (ra-SHELL) Allan is a children’s book author and illustrator based in Southern Idaho. She loves creating lovable characters in magical worlds. She bases many of her stories and illustrations off of the antics of her four children and is passionate about creating worlds that children can explore and imagine in. Rachelle believes that magic exists between the pages of children’s books and hopes to create more magic for children and families to enjoy together.

Rachelle creates her art with a mixture of digital watercolor, ink, and pencil brushes. Working digitally has made it possible for her to pursue art with her four kids underfoot. She’s inspired by vintage books, walks in nature, her children, and sprinkled donuts.

Though her formal education took her down different creative paths, she has always felt most at home in the children’s section of the library. If she’s not writing or drawing, Rachelle is probably chasing after her four adorable children, watching Star Wars with her hubby, or wondering when she can eat her next donut.