“WE READ TO KNOW WE ARE NOT ALONE.”
– C.S. Lewis

Books

Books I’ve Illustrated

Books were my first true love. Being a part of the process of bringing stories to life is an honor and a joy. Please reach out if you would like to explore collaborating on your book project.

  • Book cover titled "Dream Plan & Go" by Rachel McMillan with artwork by Laura L. Bean, featuring a striped shopping bag with items, sunglasses, a passport, and text in different fonts.

    Dream, Plan, and Go: A Travel Guide to Inspire Your Independent Adventure

    From pastries in Vienna to becoming a tourist in your own town and all points in between, this travel memoir and guidebook will inspire you to seek romance and adventure on your own terms. You will also get practical advice on how to stay safe while traveling single, create a budget, prepare and pack efficiently, and much more.

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  • Book cover titled 'A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide' by Rachel McMillan, with illustrations by Laura Bean. The cover has a red, polka-dotted border, holiday-themed icons including a movie clapperboard, popcorn, a gingerbread man, and ornaments.

    A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide

    This one-of-a-kind illustrated guide features 15 themed celebrations featuring customized viewing lists, fun suggestions for starting new traditions, and festive facts about the happiest season of all. A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide is an ideal gift or stocking stuffer for the Christmas movie lover in your life or a welcome addition to your family’s holiday traditions.    
     

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  • Cover illustration for the children's book titled "Three Hearts, Two Houses" by Natalie Ellis Monterastelli, illustrated by Laura Leigh Bean. The scene depicts three smiling children standing in front of two houses, one white with yellow windows and the other red brick. The children are holding flowers and have hearts on their clothing.

    Three Hearts, Two Houses

    Three Hearts, Two Houses is a loving and artful account of how a family continues to grow through separation.

    Families take many different shapes and can continue to grow in love, even when living apart. Three Hearts, Two Houses, provides a window into addressing separation with young children and developing coping and communication skills through art.

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CONTACT

A woman with dark hair and dark sunglasses riding a bicycle with a wicker basket filled with orange and pink flowers.

If you’d like to explore my availability for a project, please feel free to reach out here or just send me a note at LL [at] lauraleighbean.com.