Geraldo Valério was born in Brazil. He graduated from the School of Fine Arts, at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He received a Master of Arts degree from New York University in 2000.

He has illustrated many books in Brazil, Portugal, Canada and the United States.

His most recent work is "When You Are Happy" by Eileen Spinelli (Simon & Schuster) "Conejito: A Folktale From Panama" and "Go to Sleep Gecko!," both by Margaret Read MacDonald (August House).

Geraldo lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he enjoys walking along the ocean and watching otters, seals and herons.

For complete professional information, see Geraldo's resume.

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