Hi! My name is Lea Marie Ravotti. I was born in the Czech Republic and graduated with a Master's degree in Art Education and Art History.

My passion is in picture books. I believe picture books to be art galleries for children. I collect them and force them as gifts on everyone around me.

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MESSY MONKEYS, published by POW! Kids Books in February 2024, and SIGNS AND MYSTERIES, published by Our Sunday Visitor are two recent books that I've illustrated. I'm a member of SCBWI and Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators. 

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My newest title that I illustrate is SIDEWALK CHALK, published by Gnome Road Publishing in fall 2025.

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I live with my husband and our three girls in Pennsylvania. 

You can contact by emailing me at leamarieravotti@yahoo.com.