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Picture Book Art Direction & Design

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Brian LaRossa has designed over a thousand children’s books during more than two decades at Scholastic, where he is an executive art director in the hardcover picture book group. His work includes New York Times bestsellers and titles that have received ALA honors.

Love, Panda picture book cover showing a child cuddling a panda against a peach background.Love, Panda picture book cover showing a child cuddling a panda against a peach background.
My Super Duper Me cover featuring a smiling child, bright stars, and colorful lettering on blue.My Super Duper Me cover featuring a smiling child, bright stars, and colorful lettering on blue.
Bandage Buddies cover featuring cheerful illustrated bandages on yellow.Bandage Buddies cover featuring cheerful illustrated bandages on yellow.
Braided Roots hardcover case showing a girl with long braids on a warm coral background.Braided Roots hardcover case showing a girl with long braids on a warm coral background.
Beautiful Black Boy cover featuring a vibrant painted portrait of a young Black boy being hugged by his father.Beautiful Black Boy cover featuring a vibrant painted portrait of a young Black boy being hugged by his father.
Sports Zone book cover showing a child playing flag football outdoors.Sports Zone book cover showing a child playing flag football outdoors.
Through the Telescope cover showing Mae Jemison as a child looking through a telescope beneath a starry sky.Through the Telescope cover showing Mae Jemison as a child looking through a telescope beneath a starry sky.
Super Villains in Training cover featuring a cartoon masked character in purple and teal.Super Villains in Training cover featuring a cartoon masked character in purple and teal.
Forests nonfiction book cover showing sunlight streaming through tall trees.Forests nonfiction book cover showing sunlight streaming through tall trees.
Braided Roots book jacket featuring a close-up illustration of a girl with braided hair and her father.Braided Roots book jacket featuring a close-up illustration of a girl with braided hair and her father.
Anne Frank book cover illustrating Anne writing in a notebook against a blue background.Anne Frank book cover illustrating Anne writing in a notebook against a blue background.
Tumble picture book cover featuring a tumbleweed crossing a desert landscape.Tumble picture book cover featuring a tumbleweed crossing a desert landscape.
Bessie the Motorcycle Queen cover showing Bessie riding a motorcycle.Bessie the Motorcycle Queen cover showing Bessie riding a motorcycle.
You Are a Star, Jane Goodall cover illustrating Jane observing chimpanzees in nature.You Are a Star, Jane Goodall cover illustrating Jane observing chimpanzees in nature.
Standing on Her Shoulders cover with illustrated portraits of women in orange and blue.Standing on Her Shoulders cover with illustrated portraits of women in orange and blue.
Caves nonfiction book cover showing a shaft of sunlight entering a deep cavern.Caves nonfiction book cover showing a shaft of sunlight entering a deep cavern.
Kwame's Magic Quest cover featuring a young hero battling a green smoke monster.Kwame's Magic Quest cover featuring a young hero battling a green smoke monster.
Building Landmarks cover featuring the Statue of Liberty and city architecture.Building Landmarks cover featuring the Statue of Liberty and city architecture.
Eat Your Rocks, Croc! cover featuring Dr Glider helping an open-mouthed green crocodile.Eat Your Rocks, Croc! cover featuring Dr Glider helping an open-mouthed green crocodile.
Volcanoes nonfiction book cover depicting an erupting volcano beneath a colorful sky.Volcanoes nonfiction book cover depicting an erupting volcano beneath a colorful sky.
If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving cover featuring a historical scene.If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving cover featuring a historical scene.
Mermaid Days cover featuring two illustrated young mermaids in a colorful underwater scene.Mermaid Days cover featuring two illustrated young mermaids in a colorful underwater scene.
Teaching Practice
Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Last Words
Never Give Up Poster
Type Brut
Editorial Illustration
Artwork
Design Forum Events
Manifest Magazine
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Work

Teaching Practice

Teaching Practice
Teaching
Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Last Words

Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Last Words
artwork
Never Give Up Poster

Never Give Up Poster
Poster Design
Type Brut

Type Brut
Type Design
Editorial Illustration

Editorial Illustration
Illustration
Artwork

Artwork
Artwork
Design Forum Events

Design Forum Events
Curation
Manifest Magazine

Manifest Magazine
Art Direction
Picture Book Art Direction & Design

Picture Book Art Direction & Design
Scholastic
Undefined by Design

Undefined by Design
Curation