Siona Benjamin

About The Author

Illustrator Siona Benjaminis a painter from Mumbai, now living in the United States. Her work reflects her background as a Jew raised in a Hindu and Muslim India. Siona has a MFA in painting and a second MFA in theater set design. She was awarded two Fulbright Fellowships, one in India and a second in Israel. She has exhibited her work in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Siona does private and public art commissions, while also selling and exhibiting in galleries and museums. In 2021 she illustrated the children's picture book, I Am Hava: A Song's Story of Love, Hope and Joy by Freda Lewkowicz.

Books by Siona Benjamin

The Blue Butterfly of Cochin
By Ariana Mizrahi
Illustrated by Siona Benjamin
A lyrical, deeply moving story of heritage, migration, and belonging — inspired by the true history of the Jewish community of Cochin, India.

When young Leah learns that her family will soon leave their beloved city of Cochin, India, to move to Israel, her heart...
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