Family Day: Laura Freeman & Friends
Brunch menu 10 am- 3 pm. Join us for brunch with Laura Freeman.
ABOUT
Laura freeman is originally from New York City but now live in Atlanta. She received my BFA from the School of Visual Arts and began my career working for var
ious editorial clients. She illustrated over thirty children’s books, including Hidden Figures; the true Story of four Black Women and The Space Race, written by Margot Lee Shetterly, the Nikki & Deja series by Karen English and Fancy Party Gowns by Deborah Blumenthal. In addition to illustrating books and editorial content, my art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes and textiles to greeting cards.
Honors and Awards:
2023 Society of Illustrators Annual – Juneteenth Google Doodle
2023 American Illustration AI42
2021 FOCAL Award Winner- Biddy Mason speaks Up
2019 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor – Hidden Figures
2019 NAACP Image Award – Outstanding Literary Work for Children – Hidden Figures
2019 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award – Pies From Nowhere
2018 – Hidden Figures – Selected as a Children’s Book All Young Georgians Should Read
2018 – American Illustration AI37
2017 – Communications Arts Illustration Annual
6 Junior Library Guild Selections for the series: Nikki & Deja and The Carver Chronicles
2009 – Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book Award Honor – Birthday Blues
2004 – Seal of Excellence – Creative Child magazine – A Wild Cowboy
Interviews and Guest Blog Posts:
The Brown Bookshelf: 28 Days Later
Illustrator Saturday: Kathy Temean blog
Celebrate Children’s Books -Stompin’ at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums
We Need Diverse Books Blog: What it’s like to illustrate a biography for kids