Loren Long | children's book gallery

Children’s books

illustrated by Loren Long

Loren is both illustrating and co-writing (with Phil Bildner) Barnstormers, a story that will eventually be a series of six books following the adventures of three children, an 1899 baseball team and a magic baseball.

Angela and the Baby Jesus, by Frank McCourt, relates a childhood adventure of his mother, the title character from his book Angela’s Ashes.

Toy Boat by Randall de Sève, tells the story of a little boat wanting to sail free. The experience is not what he expects... Winner of the 2007 Publisher’s Weekly Cuffie Award for Favorite Picture Book of the Year (“a beautiful and timeless new classic”).

Wind Flyers, by Angela Johnson (author of I Dream of Trains) tells the story of one of the Tuskegee Airmen, as he relates his experiences to his young grandnephew.

The Little Engine That Could, by Watty Piper, is one of the best-loved children’s books of all time, and a particular favorite of Loren’s. This edition is a NY Times Best Seller.

When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer, by Walt Whitman, was released on November 1st, 2004. This book won the Golden Kite honor from the Society of Childrenís Book Writers and Illustrators, and the 2004 Parents' Choice Gold Award.

Mr. Peabody’s Apples, by Madonna, a NY Times Best Seller.

I Dream of Trains, by Angela Johnson, winner of the Golden Kite Award and selected as one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2003.

The Day the Animals Came, by Frances Ward Weller.

The Wonders of Donal O'Donnell, by Gary D. Schmidt.

Loren’s first picture book was My Dog, My Hero, by Betsy Cromer Byars, Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers.