Elena Baboni, an illustrator, was a restorer and has been dealing with children's book illustrations for years now, with ceramics and art teaching for children (mainly in Mantua and Bologna schools, occasionally in other areas in Italy, in libraries, Festivals and museums) and for adults (illustrating courses, teachers' training courses, art courses in therapeutic communities for impaired people). She collaborates with various publishers including Sinnos, Falzea and Edizioni del Borgo.