Alison Farrell author page

Alison Farrell biography

Alison Farrell is an American illustrator and author known for her detailed and nature-inspired picture books. She holds a BA in painting and an MSE in art education. Farrell’s debut picture book, Cycle City, was published by Chronicle Books. She followed this with The Hike, which features three children exploring a woodland environment. The Hike received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews, and was highlighted by the New York Times Book Review.

Farrell collaborated with Kristen Tracy to illustrate A Cub Story, a board book released by Chronicle Books. The story follows a bear cub’s first year and was recognised on the Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices list for 2022. Her book Bicycle Bash was selected as one of Parents Magazine’s Best Children’s Books of 2021.

She has received several awards, including the Portfolio Grand Prize at the SCBWI Oregon conference, the Don Freeman Work in Progress Grant, a national SCBWI Portfolio Award, and a Mentorship Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.