Deborah Freedman was an architect once-upon-a-time, but now she prefers building worlds in picturebooks. She is the author and illustrator of 11 of them, featuring protagonists that include an earthworm searching for its purpose in life, a house that dreams of its origins, and a bird that is proud of being a dinosaur. Her stories have been translated into ten different languages, adopted in classrooms across the country, and honored with many starred reviews and awards. She daydreams and makes books in her colorful home in Connecticut.  https://www.deborahfreedman.net

Awards

Multiple starred reviews, from Kirkus, Booklist, SLJ, PW, and others, National Book Festival featured Youth Title for CT, Junior Library Guild gold standard selections, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library selection.

3 Fun Facts

1. My first, favorite books were by my aunt, Mary Ann Hoberman.
2. We have books in every room of our house.
3. If you are in CT and see a license plate that says “KIDLIT”— that’s me!