Esther Diana is a freelance children's illustrator based in Madrid, Spain, originally from Seville, where she studied Fine Arts at the University of Seville. After completing studies in the UK and Italy, she began her career as a concept artist in the game industry. Esther has since illustrated books and children's products, working primarily in digital formats while enjoying sketching and blending digital and traditional techniques. A lover of art, books, and libraries, she finds inspiration in nature and countryside walks. In her free time, she enjoys the company of her family and her lovely ginger cat.

"I wish my family had this book when we needed it, but am so happy that it exists now for all the little Louises and their parents who are waiting not-so-patiently!"--Molly Schaffer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and NICU Mom

"Emily Rosen handled such a tricky subject with so much warmth, humour and sensitivity."--Emma Dodd, award-winning and best-selling author and illustrator

"Relying on straightforward text laden with humorous kid logic, Rosen, the mother of a premature baby herself, reassures readers in situations like Louise's that their siblings are 'worth the wait.'"-- "Kirkus"

"Waiting for Max is the book that all parents should use when navigating their newborn's time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, especially when there are young siblings at home . . . It removes the fear and uncertainty of the unknown and gives young children solid ground in understanding the newest member of their family."--James Fritzell Jr., MD, Medical Director NICU and Chairman of Pediatrics, Saint John's Health Center

"A hopeful family story."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"What an absolutely beautiful portrait of a family's NICU experience. The illustrations are stunningly accurate and the incorporation of a sibling's drawings is so in sync with developmental expectations of siblings, i.e. magical thinking and their wanting to understand and sometimes try to make things better. What a gift to NICU families."--Vanessa Ya Lopez, NICU Child Life Specialist, Stanford Children's Hospital

"Waiting for Max is a book I wish every family and sibling experiencing a NICU journey could read."--Ana Ribeiro, MD. Neonatal Critical Care Physician and Co-chair of the NICU Parents Advisory council, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH