Lauren Beard Explained

Lauren Beard is a British children's book illustrator^{[1] [2] [3]} best known for illustrating 'The Fairytale Hairdresser'^[4] series written by Abie Longstaff, published by Penguin Random House. She is from Manchester, England^[5] and graduated from Loughborough University in 2006.^[6]

• The Mummy Shop, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Scholastic (2013)^[7]
• Just the Job for Dad, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Scholastic (2014)
• Princess Milly's Mixed Up Magic - The Birthday Surprise written by Clemecy Pearce, illustrated by Lauren Beard
• Princess Milly's Mixed Up Magic - The Fancy dress festival written by Clemecy Pearce, illustrated by Lauren Beard
• Princess Milly's Mixed Up Magic - The Ballerina Ball written by Clemecy Pearce, illustrated by Lauren Beard

The Fairytale Hairdresser series

• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Rapunzel, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2011)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2012)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2013)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2014)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Father Christmas, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2014)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Little Mermaid, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2015)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2015)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2016)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2016)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2017)
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and the frog princess, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House
• The Fairytale Hairdresser and Thumbelina, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House

Chapter books

• The Magic Potions Shop: The Young Apprentice, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2015)
• The Magic Potions Shop: The River Horse, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2015)
• The Magic Potions Shop: The Blizzard Bear, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2016)
• The Magic Potions Shop: The Lightning Pup, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2016)
• The Magic Potions Shop: The Firebird, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2017)
• The Magic Potions Shop: The Emerald Dragon, written by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Lauren Beard: Random House (2017)

Notes and References

1. News: Aphantasia: A life without mental images. Gallagher. James. 2015-08-26. BBC News. 2018-03-29.
2. News: How to draw… a singing mermaid. Beard. Lauren. 2015-05-30. The Guardian. 2018-03-29. 0261-3077.
3. Web site: Lauren Beard. www.penguin.co.uk. 2018-04-02.
4. News: A picturebook a week: The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White. 2014-06-11. Library Mice. 2018-03-29.
5. Web site: The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White (The Fairytale Hairdresser). WHSmith. WHSmith. 2018-04-02.
6. Web site: World Book Day. House. Random. 2017-11-01. World Book Day. 2017-04-02.
7. News: Writers pick up prizes at Coventry Inspiration Book Awards. Arlott. Georgia. 2014-06-27. Coventry Telegraph. 2018-03-29.