Vita - Anna Karina BirkenstockDiplom New Media ArtIllustrator & Author1975 born in Solingen, Germany1995 Photographieassistant at Helmut Claus, Cologne1995-1998 Education in AV Mediaartist at 601 Video, Cologne (TV-Design)1998-2003 New Media Art Degree at the Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe2004 First Greeting-Cards selfpublished2008 Release of children picture book "Was kitzelt dich am Näschen?" (arsEdition), 60,000 copies sold till now of the series2011 Release cildren picture book "Ich kuschel dich warm, kleiner Hase!" (arsEdition) as Author & Illustrator2012 Release of her first E-Book "Freda the Little Plump Fairy" (Tilda Marleen Verlag)Anna Karina Birkenstock has been writing and illustrating successful children's books for well-known German publishers since 2003. Her degree in Media Arts the HfG Karlsruhe and her qualification in Audiovisual Media Design in Cologne have allowed her to leave the traditional path of book design and build a bridge to electronic media.Her two daughters (aged 2 and 4) share her passion for books and exploring new media.