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Courtney Dawson

COURTNEY DAWSON is an illustrator and picture book artist living in the sunny little town of Ventura, California. She has a deep love of reading, her mom's chilaquiles, and most kinds of ice cream. When she's not working, she can be found riding her bike, painting to Sam Cooke's music, or enjoying a rainy day with her partner, her baby, and her cute cat, Tuesday.
Kindergarten Graduation!
There's a Beach in My Bedroom
There's a Rock Concert in My Bedroom
My Little Golden Book About San Francisco
The Stars Beckoned

Books

Kindergarten Graduation!
There's a Beach in My Bedroom
There's a Rock Concert in My Bedroom
My Little Golden Book About San Francisco
The Stars Beckoned

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITLES Explore these

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