Rafael L�pez is an internationally recognized illustrator and artist. A children?s book illustrator, he won the 2010 Pura Belpr� Award with his illustrations for Book Fiesta!, three Pura Belpr� honors for illustration in 2014, 2012 and 2004 and two Am�ricas Book Awards. In 2012, he was chosen by the Library of Congress to create the National Book Festival Poster and was a featured book festival speaker again in 2013. L�pez has illustrated seven stamps for the United States Postal Service. In 2012 and 2008, he was selected by the Obama/Biden campaign to create two official posters at Artists for Obama called Estamos Unidos and Voz Unida. 

August 8th, 1961 in Mexico City (Age 63)