About Laura Beingessner Laura Beingessner has illustrated five books for children. School Library Journal has called her artwork "luminous" while Kirkus Reviews has praised it as "enticing." She lives in Toronto, Canada. Books by Laura Beingessner Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World by (author) Laurie Lawlor illustrated by Laura Beingessner Ages 6 to 9 Grades 1 to 4 Sail Away with Me by (author) Jane Collins-Philippe illustrated by Laura Beingessner Ages 3 to 7 Grades p to 2 Boys Don't Knit by (author) Janice Schoop illustrated by Laura Beingessner