Lauren Gallegos earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration from Cal State Fullerton in 2009 and has been illustrating ever since. 15 years in and she has illustrated over 30 books including several series, board books, historical fiction, biographies, licensed characters, and educational. Lauren also has extensive experience designing children's books from cover to cover including title design, interior layout, and prepping files for print.

When it comes to stories, Lauren has always loved books that warm the heart and touch the soul; timeless narratives that speak to your inner child. As a young girl she loved to pour over illustrations that were rich and full. Lauren still loves books that take you to mysterious places and let your imagination run wild with possibilities. Her biggest illustration influences are Chris Van Allsburg, Loren Long, Chris Sheban, Arthur Rackham, and Scott Gustafson to name only a few, but she continues to be inspired by many new and current illustrators as well.

Lauren is always looking for opportunities to illustrate great stories with the desire to see how her work will impact the young minds of our future. She is a proud member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Southern California with her husband and 2 young children where she loves to tend to her edible and flower garden, play piano, and hike in the California mountains.



For Children's Publishing inquiries, including self-publishing authors,
please contact The CAT Agency Inc. at:

Christy Tugeau Ewers:  christy@catagencyinc.com
917-434-3141

For book design services, personal commissions,
comments, questions, contact me at:

LGallegosStudio@gmail.com

I'm Glad for Where I Am
Rachel Cruze, Ramsey Press

I'm Glad for What I Have
Rachel Cruze, Ramsey Press

You Will Always Belong
Matthew Paul Turner, Convergent Books (Penguin Random House)

Baa Baa Tap Sheep
Kenda Henthorn, Sleeping Bear Press

Time for School! (American Girl)
Lauren Diaz Morgan, Little Golden Books/Penguin Random House

Joe Biden: A Little Golden Book Biography
Shana Corey, Little Golden Books/Penguin Random House

Kobee Manatee: The Great Blue Hole Hazard
Robert Scott Thayer, Thompson Mill Press

Matzah Craze
Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh, Kar-Ben Publishing

Angel! Angel!
Cheri Pless Dittmer, Concordia Publishing House

The Circus Thief
Alane Adams, Spark Press

Rubio and Julienne
Dan Paley, Tilbury House

Pick A Pie
ReadingA-Z.com

The Santa Thief
Alane Adams, Spark Press

The Zookeeper
Heinemann

Funny Bunny
Heinemann

Kobee Manatee: Shipwreck Sea Friends
Robert Scott Thayer, Thompson Mill Press

Ernie's Wish Trail
Maia Orion, augpix.com

The Egg Thief
Alane Adams, Spark Press

The Parking Ticket
Reading A-Z.com

The Littlest Angel of All
Terry Mayfield

Kali's Regress
J. Mark Boliek, Split Rail Multimedia

The Lion and The Mouse
Reading A-Z.com

The Coal Thief
Alane Adams, Spark Press

Kobee Manatee: A Wild Weather Adventure
Robert Scott Thayer, Thompson Mill Press

Three
Reading A-Z.com

Stone Soup
Reading A-Z.com

Dimplemeyer’s Design
Al Weiss, Little Hill Publishers

Kobee Manatee: Heading Home To Florida
Robert Scott Thayer, Thompson Mill Press

Be Little
Chris Karim, Letkidslead.com

Vulture Verses
Diane Lang, Prospect Park Media

Ghost Tales
Travis Flynn

On The Day Love Was Born
Dana Cerrito, Little Hill Publishers

The Mahogany Door
J. Mark Boliek, Split Rail Multimedia

2023 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award (Oklahoma/Texas Division)
(Baa Baa Tap Sheep)

2022 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award - Interior Design: Children's/Young Adult
(Kobee Manatee 4)

2021 GOLD Winner of Mom's Choice Award - Picture Books
(Kobee Manatee 4)

2019 American Fiction Awards - Finalist in Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction Category
(Circus Thief)

2019 American Fiction Awards - Winner in Children's Fiction Category
(Circus Thief)

2018 IPPY Awards - Best Holiday Book
(Santa Thief)

2018 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award - Interior Design: Children's/Young Adult
(Kobee Manatee 3)

2017 SCBWI SPARK Award - Illustrated Book
(The Santa Thief)

2017 USA Best Book Award Winner - Children's Picture Book - Hardcover Category
(The Santa Thief)

2017 GOLD Winner of Mom's Choice Award
(Kobee Manatee 3)

Kirkus Review's Best Indie Book of 2016
(The Egg Thief)

2016 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award - Children's Book Cover Design
(Kobee Manatee 2)

2016 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award - Children's Picture Book 4-7 years
(The Egg Thief)

2016 Foreword Review Indie Finalist
(The Egg Thief)

2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal - Children's Educational Category
(Kobee Manatee)

2016 Readers' Favorite Book Finalist - Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
(The Coal Thief)

2015 Foreword Review IndieFab Finalist
(Kobee Manatee 2)

Finalist in the 2015 USA Best Book Awards - Children's Picture Book - Hardcover Category
(The Coal Thief)

Finalist in the 2015 USA Best Book Awards - Children's Educational Category
(Kobee Manatee Book 2)

2015 Moonbeam Book Awards SILVER - Picture Book - All Ages
(The Coal Thief)

2015 Readers' Favorite Book SILVER Award - Children's Adventure
(Kobee Manatee 2)

2015 Independent Publishers Book Awards BRONZE Winner - Children's Book category
(The Coal Thief)

2015 International Book Awards Winner - Children's Educational
(Kobee Manatee)

2014 Foreword Review Indie Finalist
(Kobee Manatee)

2014 EUREKA! HONOR winner - California Reading Association
(Vulture Verses)

2014 GOLD Winner of Mom's Choice Award
(Kobee Manatee)

Finalist in the 2013 USA Best Book Awards - Education Category
(Kobee Manatee)

SILVER Award, Children's/Young Adult Book—Illustrated, 2013 PubWest Book Design Awards
(Vulture Verses)

“Best of Show - Alumni”, Art-4-Health Juried Exhibition

3rd Place and Honorable Mention, Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts

Postcard Contest Winner, SCBWI Illustrator’s Day

2nd Place in Acrylic, 15th Orange Open Juried Exhibition­­

“Honorable Mention”, Realism Contest, MyArtContest.com

“Best of Show - Alumni”, Art-4-Health Juried Exhibition

1st Place in Drawing/Illustration, 14th Orange Open Juried Exhibition

“Judge’s Choice Award”, SCBWI Illustrator’s Day Portfolio Contest