Laura Huliska-Beith

Laura Huliska Beith is a free-lance illustrator living with her husband and three dogs in Kansas City Missouri. She is a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute where she is now and adjunct illustration instructor.

Laura grew up in Omaha Nebr. where her siblings were the inspiration behind her first picture book, “The Book of Bad Ideas” (although she takes full credit for Bad Idea #143).

She has since illustrated many books including “The Recess Queen” and “The Worst Best Friend,” both by Alexis O’Neill, and most recently ” The Adventures Of Granny Clearwater and Little Critter” by Kimberly Willis Holt.

Her illustrations have been shown at the Society of Illustrators Children’s Book Show in NY, and Chemers Gallery in Tustin, CA.

Her work has also led to several community art projects, children’s art workshops, and presentations at elementary schools.