Bio:

Laurie Young has an MFA in Fine Arts from the University of California, at Irvine. In 1994, she entered the publishing world as a book designer for Lowell House Publishing. Laurie has worked as a designer and art director for a variety of publishers including McGraw-Hill, Creative Publishing International, Baby Tattoo Books, Walter Foster Publishing, Phoenix Books, and Scholastic Press. Most recently she was the Art and Creative Director for Intervisual Books and Piggy Toes Press, imprints of Dalmatian Press.

Laurie has also conceived and written six books for the novelty market: THIS DOG THAT DOG, I SEE A MONSTER, PRINCESS POLLY AND THE PEA (The Chicago Book and Media Show 2007–Best in Show,) COUNTING OUR WAY TO HALLOWEEN, EARTH HELPERS COUNTING (illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith,) and MONSTER RESCUE SQUAD (illustrated by Gene Barretta.) She is currently writing a middle grade novel.


Writer/Illustrator
PAL
Member since 2003
Region: California: Los Angeles County

Contact Information

Current Location:   Los Angeles

Published In Children's Market: Yes
Available for Speaking Engagements? Yes