Author and Environmental Advocate
About the Author
I developed a passion for the environment early on in life while growing up in coastal Virginia, which is where I currently live and work.
I tend to focus my energy on the environment, sustainability, and community. Community can be anything from a group of friends, a neighborhood, or a group of people trying to reach the same goals. I think it is important for everyone to find a group of people, like-minded or not, and work together to make the world a better place.
For over 19 years I have worked in the public sector, serving as a wastewater engineer/scientist, ensuring that wastewater is treated effectively to protect the public health and waters of coastal Virginia. In 2018, I decided to try my hand at writing a children's book during my free time. In 2021 I was determined to truly pursue this new endeavor, to include finding an amazing illustrator to bring the book to life, and with quite a few failed attempts, I finally found a publisher in early 2022.
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I do hope this book sheds light on the importance of conservation and reducing, or even better, improving our impact on the planet!
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Eric Freeberg has illustrated over twenty-five books for children including The Wizard of Oz, Greek Myths, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales. He was the winner of the London Book Fair’s International Children’s Illustration Competition, the Holbein Prize for Fantasy Art, and the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award. He was also the runner-up winner of the SCBWI Magazine Merit Award and the honorable mention for the SCBWI Don Freeman International Portfolio Competition. He won second place in the Clymer Museum’s Annual Illustration Invitational. You can find him at his website, www.ericfreebergillustration.com.