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Laura Beingessner

Illustrator

Contact Information

http://www.laurabeingessner.com

laurabeingessner [at] rogers [dot] com

Toronto ON

Selected Bibliography

Sail Away with Me
(Tundra Books, 2010)
Our Corner Grocery Store
(Tundra Books, 2009)
If the Shoe Fits
(Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2002)

Location: Toronto, ONAvailability: localAvailable: any time

Reading Location:

libraries, schools

Grades:

JK to 4

Audience Size:

60 - 100

Fees:

$300.00 for 1 presentation; $550.00 for 2 presentations; $800.00 for 3 presentations. Plus $0.42 per km from Toronto.

Language:

English

Readings

I can read the book aloud and follow up with a creative art activity that relates to the book. I will bring the art materials.

Special Equipment:

A projection screen. I can bring my own projector.

Book Sales:

Copies of the books can brought to be sold and autographed, if requested.

Biography

Laura Beingessner is the illustrator of four books, including Our Corner Grocery Store written by Joanne Schwartz and the award-winning If the Shoe Fits by Laura Whipple.

If the Shoe Fits was awarded a New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing pick, and won the William Allen White’s Children’s Book Award in 2002. Laura’s latest book, Sail Away with Me, written by Jane Collins-Philippe, will be released Spring 2010.

Laura lives in Toronto Canada with her husband and son.

Submitted by shannon (not verified) on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 14:52.