HELLO!

Laura Sprtel is a children’s book author and illustrator born and raised in Wisconsin. From a young age, Laura gravitated toward drawing, coloring, painting, and all things creative. She is an avid reader and her favorite color is cornflower blue. When not dreaming up her next story, you might find Laura running, digging in her dahlia garden or cooking up a big batch of fluffy buttermilk pancakes for her husband and two children to devour.

Laura’s first author-illustrated picture book, Fridays are for Fish Frys, was published by Orange Hat in July 2026.
Laura also illustrated Marvin and the Painted Chair, a picture book written by Jean Huxtable-Hamersky which will be released in fall 2026.