Naoko Stoop

Naoko Stoop’s love of drawing began when she was a young child growing up in Japan. Naoko now lives and paints in Brooklyn, New York. She uses found materials including plywood and brown paper bags as her canvas. She has illustratd a number of picture books, including her own Red Knit Cap Girl series, the first of which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. Through her artwork, she hopes to inspire the child within everyone.