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Bio

Alleanna Harris is a children's book illustrator and artist from Southern New Jersey. 

Alleanna has been drawing for as long as she can remember. As a little kid, she would draw on every page of her mom’s legal pads, and doodle on notebooks at school and on the programs at church.

She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in animation with honors. During this time, she realized her love for illustration.

Alleanna finds inspiration in the beauty of everyday things. In her work, she seeks to create images that are immersive, rich in color, and have a sense of warmth.
Alleanna is represented by the Bright Agency, so if you want to work with her, please find the right contact here. Otherwise, you can email her here.

Helpful Links

Partial Client List

Abrams
​Comcast/Xfinity
Gates Foundation
HarperCollins
Highlights Magazine
The HISTORY Channel
​Lee & Low
​​Lifetime Television
​Macmillan
The New York Times
​Penguin Random House
Pentagram
Scholastic
​Target
Teach for America
​Toyota

Press

Podcasts
​Revision Path
It's Personal Podcast with Gary R Gray, Jr

Awards and Lists

Louisiana Readers' Choice Award, Nominee, 2023-2024

Best Biography, Black Kidlit Awards, 2023

Best Children's Books of the Year, Starred/Outstanding Merit, Bank Street College of Education, 2023

Honor Award for Multicultural Literature, Skipping Stones Magazine, 2023
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Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, 2023

Ohioana Book Award, Finalist, 2022

Best Children's Books of the Year, Starred/Outstanding Merit, Bank Street College of Education, 2022

Jane Addams Book Award, Finalist, 2021

Best Books for Kids, New York Public Library, 2021

Noteworthy Books for Young Readers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, 2021

Most Inspirational Children's Book, Honorable Mention, International Latino Book Award, 2020