Meet Apples & Honey Press Illustrators

Posted: August 25, 2021

Categories: Picture Books , Apples & Honey Press

Excuse us while this page is under construction! More information about our Apples & Honey Press Contributors is being added every day!

	Giovanni Abeille Illustrator of Rose Spoke Out: The Story of Rose Schneiderman Giovanni Abeille is an Italian illustrator born and raised in Naples, a beautiful city in southern Italy overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. From an early age he filled albums, sheets, and notebooks with drawings and continues to do so today for various publishing houses around the world. He lives in Italy with his wife Cinzia and their two beautiful children Zeno and Zoey with whom he loves to spend his free time.
	Eliyahu Alpern *Photographer of How It's Made: Torah Scroll, How It's Made: Matzah, and How It's Made: Hanukkah Menorah* Eliyahu Alpern’s stunning photography appears in many picture books about the Jewish holidays and Israel. View his work online at www.tziloom.com.
	Tamara Anegon Illustrator of Miriam and the Sasquatch Tamara Anegon illustrated Look Out, Leonard! and other books for children. She enjoys creating characters who accompany her on her experiences and become her best friends. She lives in Madrid.
	Carles Arbat Illustrator of the upcoming Don't Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah Carles was born on 1973 in Bescanó, a little village in Catalonia, Spain. As a child, he was a very curious boy and often glued to “his treasure”, a box of color pencils. He used to spend countless hours scribbling on papers. On one occasion, his creative mind inspired him to paint the family dining room which made his parents quite furious. Some years later, he studied at Olot’s Art School and graduated in 1997 with a degree in Graphic Design. He immediately began his career as an illustrator for educational projects, magazines, and children’s books. He has been very busy ever since and currently lives in Barcelona where he continues to fill pages with color.
	Irina Avgustinovich Illustrator of *Eve and Adam and their Very First Day* Irina Avgustinovich believes in the power of imagination and is infinitely happy to create new worlds for children through art. She considers it a great priviledge. She has a degree in classical painting and ceramics. Irina is from Belarus and is now based in Portugal.
	Tumuhaise John Baptist Illustrator of *Miryam's Dance* Tumuhaise John Baptist is a contemporary realist painter and children’s book illustrator. He has a passion for wildlife, which he brings to life with contrasting and harmonious colors and exiting compositions. He has been nominated for outstanding children’s book illustrator in Uganda. He lives and works in Kampala, Uganda.
	Christine Battuz Illustrator of *Jackie and Jesse and Joni and Jae* and the NEW Tzimmes for Tzipporah Christine Battuz was born in France and received her Masters of Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts of Perugia in Italy. She has illustrated over sixty books for children around the world.
	Tiphanie Beeke Illustrator of Fast Asleep In A Little Village In Israel Tiphanie Beek lives and paitns in the south of France. She is an award-winning children's illustrator whose books — including Latke, the Lucky Dog and Nosh Shlep Schluff: BabYiddish — have been published in several countries.
	Valentina Belloni Illustrator of Esther Didn't Dream of Being Queen After her Graduation at the European Institute of Design (Turin, Italy), In 2010 Valentina became part of the freelance Illustrators represented by the MB Artists of New York (www.mbartists.com), having the possibility to work with several important publishers based in Europe, Usa and Asia. Applications of her illustrations include: children’s books, educational books, book covers, sticker books, activity books, e-books and more. Please visit www.valentinabelloni.com
	Ruth Bennett Illustrator of Golem Goes to Camp and Queen Vashti's Comfy Pants Ruth Bennett is an illustrator, occasional animator and creator of fun relatable characters! She lives in a tiny village in the middle of the North Norfolk countryside in the UK. Ruth has worked with many educational clients around the world and has also worked on several picture books and chapter books. She is represented by The Bright Agency. See more from Ruth at https://thebrightagency.com/us/publishing/artists/ruth-bennett and https://www.instagram.com/doodle_ru/
	Ari Binus Illustrator of King David & Akavish The Spider Ari Binus is a Minneapolis-based digital artist and animator. This is his fifth children’s book.
	Tamar Blumenfeld Illustrator of Yosef's Dream and Journey Through Jerusalem Tamar Blumenfeld was born in Haifa. She graduated from the prestigious Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Israel. She is a freelance illustrator and comics artist, based in Tel Aviv; lectures in illustration and design, and is the creator of the well-known Ha’aretz newspaper blog, Street Doodles. Yosef’s Dream is Tamar's first picture book.
	Beth Bogert Illustrator of The Goblins Of Knottingham Beth Bogert is a children's illustrator. Her work has appeared in Highlights for Children, Cricket Babybug magazine, and more.
	Barbara Bongini Illustrator of Dance the Hora, Isadora! and the upcoming The Treasure of Tel Maresha Barbara Bongini knew at an early age that she would be an artist, and she has illustrated many picture books. When she's not working, she loves to spend time with her two kids and go to bookstores. She lives in Milan, Italy.
	Hector Borlasca Illustrator of Yiddish Saves the Day and The Porridge Pot Goblin Hector was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he currently resides with his wife Silvana and daughter, Micaela. He had initially studied to become a lawyer but found his true passion was illustration. He began his career as a graphic designer and then eventually developed into an illustrator. Hector published his first illustration in Argentina at age 19. His work has appeared in advertising campaigns, magazines, newspapers and textbooks in several countries including Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Mexico. In 2002, Hector decided to pursue the American market and during his first visit to NY, he landed a series of books for Scholastic. While not illustrating, Hector enjoys playing soccer and perfecting his tango.
	Inbal Gigi Bousidan Illustrator of French Toast Sundays and Shimri's Big Idea Inbal Gigi Bousidan is a self-taught illustrator whose first love is picture books. She lives just outside Tel Aviv and is currently at work on a graphic novel for children.
	Steve Brown Illustrator of Right Side Up: Adventures in Chelm Steve Brown is an accomplished Freelance Illustrator from England, working with a variety of Publishers in the UK and USA such as Hachette, Oxford University Press, Scholastic and many more. His various books have been nominated for The Fantastic Book Award 2020-2021 and shortlisted for The Childrens Book Award and SCBWI Crystal Kite award. He has a pasión for character design and loves to tell stories through his illustrations.
	Gina Capaldi Illustrator of The Inside Name and The Passover Cowboy Gina Capaldi has both written and illustrated books and products for trade, historical non fiction, educational, and the toy industries. She often combines traditional painting techniques and mediums with collage and digital elements to add additional layer of visual story telling. Gina studied fine arts at Pepperdine University and Pitzer College; and, illustration at Art Center: College of Design. She is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Publishers, and Delta Kappa Gamma International Society of Women Educators.
	Julia Castaño Illustrator of A Place to Belong Julia Castaño is a Spanish-born children’s book illustrator and the artist behind A Place to Belong by Deborah Lakritz. She lives in the countryside with her family and the neighbouring wildlife, who provide a fascinating source of inspiration and often pop up in her stories.
	Laura Catalan Illustrator of The Chocolate King Laura Catalán has illustrated numerous fiction books and educational material for Spanish, UK and US publishing houses. Her picture books include Two Peas in a Pod, The Naughty Spectre and Daughter of the God Sülde.
	Andre Ceolin Illustrator of Yom Kippur Shortstop and I Am the Tree of Life: My Jewish Yoga Book André Ceolin is a self-taught illustrator from Brazil. He loves working with books targeting juvenile readers from the very young age to middle-grade and young adult. When not illustrating, he creates toys and small sculptures for his son. He also enjoys bicycling, playing his guitar, and, singing.
	Erica Chen Illustrator of Purr-im Time! Erica J. Chen lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also the illustrator of The Dog Dilemma! When she is not drawing, she enjoys daydreaming about all the cute animals she will meet. You can visit her at ericajchen.com.
	Bryony Clarkson Illustrator of Listen Sh'ma Bryony Clarkson lives on an old farm in the English Cotswolds, where her environment provides daily inspiration for her illustrations. She loves to create happy, magical worlds, for her characters, often inspired by her garden where she grows vegetables and encourages the bees, or the cosy cottages of the surrounding area. Her studio buddies are her dogs, who wait at her feet just in case she absentmindedly drops a biscuit. You can read more about Bryony at www.bryonyclarkson.com
	Fede Combi Illustrator of The Boston Chocolate Party Fede Combi loves to draw and paint with oil. As a child I he spent many hours drawing imaginary characters and dinosaurs. His mother and father encouraged him a lot, taking him to different museums and art exhibitions. He has illustrated more than 200 children's books and fascicles. He loves researching new styles and finding new ways of drawing to surprise readers. When he is not drawing, you will find him reading poetry books by Vicente Huidobro, visiting different bookstores and traveling. He lives in Buenos Aires. Find him online at fedecombi.com.
	Denise Damanti Illustrator of Pumpkin Pie for Sigd Denise Damanti was skating at a competitive level until she encountered The Nemo Academy of Visual Arts and chose to become an illustrator. This is her first picture book published in the United States. She lives in Empoli, Italy with her family. See more of her work at www.behance.net/denisedamanti.
	Sharon Davey Illustrator of The Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti and Sharkbot Shalom Sharon Davey is a children's illustrator based in Surrey, England. She loves to draw grumpy kids and laughable animals. Sharon enjoys slurping spaghetti and wearing sparkly shoes when she washes the dishes. The Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti is Sharon's second published picture book. You can see more of Sharon's work at www.sharondaveyillustration.com.
	CB Decker Illustrator of Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match, Crocodile, You're Beautiful, and the Avi the Ambulance Series CB Decker recently moved to Eagle Mountain, Utah where there are plenty of dreidel playing goats if you look for them. Illustrator of more children's books than you can count on four hooves...er...feet, CB thinks donkey is Da-a-a-a-ang cute! See more at www.cbdecker.com
	Lawrence Di Fiori Illustrator of the upcoming A Toad for Tuesday Lawrence Di Fiori is the distinguished illustrator of all seven of the Warton and Morton books, more than 70 other books and countless magazine pieces. A Fine Arts graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art, his extensive works include painting, sculpture, comics, fine ink drawings, and exhibits in numerous museums. As a mentor and a scholar, he taught in art school and followed his curiosity toward beauty and aesthetics throughout his life. He passed away in 2022, leaving behind a legacy of dreams and inspiration.
	Steliyana Doneva Illustrator of Adam's Animals and A Persian Princess and the upcoming Mighty Micah Stela lives in Sofia, Bulgaria with her husband, a violinist and three children, who constantly provide her with continuous inspiration. Her love of painting and drawing started from an early childhood. As a little girl, Stela would imitate her grandfather drawing horses in his notebook. Stela still feel that his horses are the most beautiful she had ever seen! Stela studied at the School for Applied Arts in Sofia with the specialty in "children’s toys". She also graduated at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University in Veliko Tarnovo in 1998 with an MA degree in Graphic Arts. Stela started her career as an animator in a movie animation studio. She also worked on flash animations for children's games, puzzles, educational kits, etc. Luckily, four years after her graduation, Stela published her first picture book written by her good friend. In her free time, Stela enjoys making fabric toys and working on her skills to become a better photographer.
	Jeffrey Ebbeler Illustrator of Hanukkah Cookies With Sprinkles Jeffrey Ebbeler has illustrated many picture books. He has also worked as an art director, created murals for schools and churches, and performed for marionette theaters. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. See more at www.jeffillustration.com
	Dustin Evans Illustrator of Monster Bar Mitzvah Dustin Evans graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2005 with a BFA and has worked as an illustrator for a long list of clients that include Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers and IDW to name a few. He currently resides in Oklahoma with his wife and family.
	Charlie Fowkes Illustrator of the upcoming Matzah Man
	César Garcés Illustrator of the upcoming In the Beginning: My Storybook Bible Cesar was born and lives in Mexico City, the gravity center of all artistic offerings and cultural development. He studied graphic design -recently graduated- because he had a passionate motivation since primary school. He enjoys drawing, reading books and playing video games. He has attended the International Book Show in Guadalajara, Mexico, the most prestigious trade show in all Hispanic countries, collaborating with both local and international publishing companies, acquiring more contacts to provide freelance with different illustrations, focusing on children's books.
	Michael Garton Illustrator of the upcoming Max and the Not-So-Perfect Apology: Torah Time Travel #3
	Francesca Galmozzi Illustrator of Matilda Makes Matzah Balls Born in Milan in 1976, Francesca Galmozzi is a freelance creative specializing in advertising and publishing. She collaborates with leading Italian and foreign publishers of children's books. She was a board member of the Italian Illustrators Association for several years and is now a member of the association. She has been a professor of illustration at the European Institute of Design (IED).
	Rinat Gilboa Illustrator of Sing Along Alef Bet Rinat Gilboa is an illustrator and graphic artist based in Israel. Her work combines traditional and digital collage techniques. She has illustrated several children's books, including The Koren Children's Siddur (Koren, 2014), and her work has been featured on a aseries of postage stamps for the State of Israel. Rinat also teaches at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. You can see more of her work at www.rinatgilboa.com
	Aya Gordon-Noy Illustrator of the upcoming A Bath for Shabbat Aya Gordon-Noy, is an Israeli reputable illustrator. Aya has illustrated numerous well known picture books in Hebrew, some of which were translated to various languages. She specializes in a unique collage method of illustrations and texture. She won the Yossi Stern Prize for Illustration and a commendation in praise of the Israel Museum Award for Illustration. Aya lives and works in a small artists village in Israel, with her husband, four noisy boys, adorable dogs and one annoying cat.
	Christine Grove Illustrator of Maddie The Mitzvah Clown and Wait! It's Friday Christine Grove is an illustrator of children's books. She received her MFA in illustration at the end of 2011 and has been illustrating ever since. Christine lives in North Georgia with her family and her treasured collection of 2H pencils.
	Monica Gutierrez Illustrator of Little Red Rosie Mónica Gutierrez has illustrated many children’s books, including Bink and Slinky’s Ark Adventure, winner of the Mom’s Choice Award and the Literary Classics International Book Award, and Three Little Pigs and a Lone Wolf. She lives in Argentina.
	MacKenzie Haley Illustrator of If I Lived with Noah and If I Swam with Jonah MacKenzie Haley has been drawing her whole life and even flunked a math test in the third grade because she used the test time to draw characters and faces out of numbers. Her books include Snitchy Witchby Frank J. Sileo and A Flicker of Hope by Julia Cook. MacKenzie lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her cat, Booger, who has final say on all projects.
	Holly Hannon Illustrator of The Littlest Pair Holly Hannon is a professional illustrator who is known for her attention to detail and a passion for color and technique.
	Greg Harlin Illustrator of Hanukkah at Valley Forge Greg Harlin has spent decades living in the past, illustrating historical subjects for books, magazines, museums, national parks, and even stamps. He lives, appropriately, in historic Annapolis, Maryland. A beloved grandson has him spending more time in the amazing present and future.
	Amberin Huq Illustrator of Night Lights: A Sukkot Story Amberin Huq is an illustrator for all different types of clients including publishers, children's theatres and magazines. Most of the time you can find her scribbling away at her desk in her flat, where she creates work for children of all ages. When she is not drawing, she enjoys watching science documentaries about the universe. Amberin lives and works just outside of London.
	Jen Jamieson Illustrator of Alone Together on Dan Street Jennifer is an Illustrator and Designer living in the sunny English countryside surrounded by beautiful forest. Jennifer loves creating quirky, feisty and friendly characters and bringing their wonderful personalities to life. She has a passion for inclusiveness and is a strong advocate for representation in children’s books. She loves the idea that we can change the world with the books we create. You can see more of her work at www.JenniferJamieson.com
	Damien Jones Illustrator of the upcoming Avital the Pirate Damien Jones is an artist with over 10 years of experience in illustration and animation. He graduated from the Art Institute at Bournemouth with a degree in animation production in 2008. His first job was in Edinburgh, as an assistant animator on Sylvain Chomet’s Oscar-nominated film ‘The Illusionist’. Damien has been working as a freelance artist for many years, in film, television, and publishing, as well as individual illustrative-based projects. With a passion for drawing, Damien found himself getting work as an illustrator, and working with most major publishers, including taking over for Graham Howells on the popular Dragon Masters series with Scholastic. His work has enabled him to work with well know companies such as Aardman Ltd, Honeywell Aerospace, Scholastic, Lupus Films Ltd., and more. He lives in Cornwall, England.
	John Joven Illustrator of Hillel Takes a Bath John Joven grew up in Bogota, Columbia, an dstudied graphic design at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He has illustrated many picture books, including Digging for Dionsaurs by Jaye Garnett and Charlie Takes His Shot by Nancy Churnin.John enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and traveling. Helives in Bogota with his wife and two children.
	Katherine Janus Kahn Illustrator of A Holiday For Ari Ant Katherine Janus Kahn has been illustrating children's books for over 25 years, including the Sammy Spider series and the Ziz books. Her vivid illustrations, in a watercolor and cut-out technique, have been compared to the work of Eric Carle.
	Anna Kubasewska Illustrator of Mommy, Can You Stop the Rain? Anna Kubaszewska was born in Warsaw, She is a Polish illustrator living in France. She's loved drawing since she was a child. Anna has an M.A degree in fine arts. She works mostly as a children's book illustrator. Her favorite topic is nature and animals.
	Brittany Lakin Illustrator of the upcoming Matzah Ball Chase
	Sam Loman Illustrator of The Unexpected Adventures of C.A.T. Sam Loman studied illustration at the Academy of Arts in Rotterdam the Netherlands (Bdes) and art, design and illustration at the University of Hertfordshire UK (MA with distinction). She works full-time from her home in the Netherlands as an illustrator/author for picture books and designs products like stationery, tableware, cards, and more. Her goal is to create images that have that one special, magical touch that give people an awareness of the beautiful things around us. There are so many things that can give us joy, a smile on our face, things that amazes us: you just need to see them. Visit her online at www.samloman.com.
	Margeaux Lucas Illustrator of Sally Opened Doors: The Story of the First Woman Rabbi, Regina Persisted: The Untold Story and Judy Led the Way Margeaux Lucas has illustrated many children's books, including P is for Passover and Dancing Dinos Go to School. She lives in New York.
	Dodo Maeder Illustrator of The Giant, the Slingshot, and the Future King Dodo Maeder is an artist and illustrator with heart and joy. When not drawing, she works as an animal keeper, makes music, and takes long walks with her dogs. She lives with her family in Switzerland on a lovely little mountain, in a wonderful, old farmhouse.
	Bob McMahon Illustrator of Hannah's Hanukkah Hiccups Bob McMahon’s work for the past 20 years has ranged from advertising, toy concepts, movie posters, educational and children’s books. Bob enjoys creating his unique humorous illustrations from his home studio in Southern California where he lives with his wife, daughter and his crazy dog Riley.
	Katherine Messenger Illustrator of Maybe It Happened This Way Katherine Messenger is an illustrator, designer, and editor whose work has appeared in numerous books, magazines, and journals, including SAPIR: A Journal of Jewish Conversations and Paper Brigade. She lives in Blue Hill, Maine, with her husband and two young boys. Find out more at katherineeastlandmessenger.com
	Vivian Mineker Illustrator of Worse and Worse on Noah's Ark Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese-American artist from Taipei, Taiwan, and Portland, Oregon. Her blend of traditional and digital artwork has graced the pages of a number of books, including a picture book edition of Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken, and S’mores Indoors.
	Martin Moron Illustrator of the NEW Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur Martin Moron is the illustrator of more than fifty books for children including Surfing Past Fears. He is the author and illustrator of many books as well, including Un Señor de Negocios, published in Spanish. He lives in Argentina with his wife and children. You can see more about his work at www.martinmoron.com.
	Dave Mottram Illustrator of Oy Vey! Life In A Shoe David Mottram has always wanted to be an illustrator. As a child, he drew pictures until there was no paper left . . . and then he would draw on grocery bags! Today, he illustrates children’s books and will occasionally draw on his daughter’s lunch bags, too. He lives with his family in Ohio in a house slightly larger than a shoe.
	Alison Mutton Illustrator of the upcoming Friends to the Rescue
	Jennifer Naalchigar Illustrator of The Royal Recipe: A Purim Story, Once Upon an Apple Cake: A Rosh Hashanah Story and Starlight Soup: A Sukkot Story Jennifer Naalchigar is a British - Japanese illustrator based in Hertfordshire, England. She has a love for quirky characters and funny stories. After working as an Art Buyer for Oxford University Press, she decided that illustration was the career for her. Jen's client list includes HarperCollins, Hachette, Oxford University Press, Pearson, Random House Children's Books, Reycraft books and Scholastic.
	Shirley Ng-Benitez Illustrator of Shabbat Shalom, A New Week, Start the Day, and Time for Bed Shirley Ng-Benitez is an award-winning author/illustrator who works in traditional media and has had the honor of illustrating over 25 books for children. She lives in the Bay Area, California with her family and two black cats, Miso & Luna. Visit shirleyngbenitez.com for more.
	Yinon Ptahia Illustrator of the upcoming Saliman and the Memory Stone Yinon Ptahia, 37, lives with his wife Ayelet and 4 kids in Ma'on, in the south of Israel. Worked as a teacher for 8 years in elementary school and then decided to be a full-time illustrator. Member of SCBWI. Learned from top Israeli illustrators like Liora Grossman and Menahem Halberstadt. Illustrated over 20 children books. When I start drawing without thinking the result will probably be smiling kids or funny animals.
	Teresa Ramos Illustrator of The Most Annoying Aliens Ever and the upcoming Waiting for Lumpy Teresa Ramos was born in 1981 in the province of Girona and currently lives in Blanes, a beautiful village on the “Gateway to the Costa Brava”. She was always drawing as a young child and often be seen holding a pencil wherever she goes. Armed with all the scribbles she created, she decided to pursue illustration and studied at the Art School Pau Gargallo in Badalona and at the Joso School in Barcelona. Teresa stemmed from a family drawn to the arts with a father who was a woodworker and mother who is a master quilter. She is very happy to be an illustrator for children’s books and plan to be in this industry for many years.
	Mackinzie Rekers Illustrator of the upcoming There's a Goblin on the Ark! Mackinzie Rekers illustrates children's books from her home in Iowa City, Iowa. There’s a Goblin on the Ark! is her second children's book. When she isn't illustrating, you can find her reading, traveling, or reading about traveling. She lives with her husband, three rambunctious children, and one wild dog.
	Joani Keller Rothenberg Illustrator of The Shabbat Angels Joani Keller Rothenberg is a muralist, art therapist, and illustrator who has been artist-in-residence for many academic, faith-based, and arts institutions. See more at www.artbyjoani.squarespace.com
	Angeles Ruiz Illustrator of Zombie Vacation Ángeles Ruiz was born in Barcelona, Spain, where she lives with her husband and their daughter, who is her source of inspiration and toughest critic. She has illustrated several books for children, including The Lost Kitten by Leyla Torres. When not illustrating, Ángeles loves to explore nature, visit the library, and spend time with her family.
	James Rey Sanchez Illustrator of Jonah's Tale of a Whale James grew up in a humble home in Santa Maria, California, where his love for art came from countless hours of reading comics, playing video games, and 90’s Saturday morning cartoons. He graduated from the Academy of Art University, with a BFA in Visual Development, studies in Children Book Illustration, and top honors including Best of Show and Runner-up in the Annual Spring Show. He has worked in the animation world with Class Dojo where he designed his own cartoon for the studio, and illustrated the very popular and number one children’s book in Music: “Irving Berlin, The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing.” Sanchez’s art is uniquely stylized, focusing on the beauty of simplistic design that evokes emotion. He looks to show the illustration world what he can do with his fluid style, expressive characters, and beautiful colors.
	Ana Sebastian Illustrator of Daddy, Can You Make Me Tall? Ana Sebastian is an illustrator and visual development artist. She studied Fine Arts at University of Zaragoza and Universite Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux. She lives in Zaragoza, Spain.
	Talitha Shipman Illustrator of Judah Maccabee Goes To The Doctor Talitha Shipman is a Sydney Taylor Award winning illustrator and based in Northeastern Indiana. Talitha is blessed with an amazing husband named Michael, a hairy dog named Lucy, and a Baby Girl named Coral Elizabeth (named after Talitha's favorite color pink, her little sis Beth, and the great Elizabeth Bennet). Talitha's specialties include book, greeting card, and editorial illustration.
	Maya Shleifer Illustrator of Hand in Hand Maya Shleifer is a multidisciplinary illustrator and designer, drawn most to visual storytelling through children's books. See more at https://mayashleifer.com/about
	Mark Simmons Illustrator of Roller Coaster Grandma Mark Simmons is a 2009 graduate of the Academy of Art University. He specializes in illustration and sequential art, including comics and storyboards.
	Dov Smiley Illustrator of Shield of the Maccabees: A Hanukkah Graphic Novel Dov Smiley is an illustrator and a Jewish educator. He has authored and illustrated multiple graphic novels and comic books, including Jewish Holiday Comics, Torah Comics, and The Book of Jonah, all of which are used as educational tools in Jewish schools and synagogues across North America. He lives in Union City, New Jersey.
	Jim Starr Illustrator of Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale Jim Starr graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in Illustration. He illustrates for numerous editorial, advertising, and corporate clients; his most recognizable image is the mill in the Pepperidge Farm logo. His work has appeared in Print magazine, the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition, and the Washington DC Illustrators Club Exhibition. This is his first picture book.
	Alette Straathof Illustrator of Hank on First! Alette Straathof received a BFA in Illustration and minored in Gamification at the Willem de Kooning Academy. She was born and raised in the Netherlands, and lives in Paris, France.
	Rita Tan Illustrator of the upcoming Benjy's Messy Room
	Sharon Vargo Illustrator of the NEW Moving Box Sukkah Sharon Vargo has illustrated numerous books for children. In addition to books, her paintings are in children’s magazines, educational publications, and the Mazza Museum. She creates illustrations using a combination of traditional and digital mediums. Sharon has a BFA from Pratt Institute and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. You can visit Sharon online at www.sharonvargo.com
	Rory Walker Illustrator of the upcoming Max and the Not-So-Perfect Apology: Torah Time Travel #3
	Ruth Waters Illustrator of Apples, Apples, All Year Round and the upcoming Challah, Challah for You and Me Ruth Waters creates illustrations using collage, decorating the paper by hand using brushes, rollers - even old toothbrushes - to create unique textures. As an author/illustrator she has five published picture books and been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2019 and 2020, Children's Book Category. She lives in England.
	Sachiko Yoshikawa Illustrator of How to Be a Mensch by A. Monster and the upcoming The Pirate Rabbi Sachiko Yoshikawa moved to the United States from Japan to study art and illustrates children’s books with whimsical and vibrant characters. Her art has appeared in award-winning children's books such as Beach Is to Fun and What Is Science. She lives in California with her husband, Wayne, and daughter, Kinu. Enjoy her work on Instagram at onesmileadayillustration
	Deborah Zemke Illustrator of Sky-High Sukkah From picture books to chapter books to the popular Doodles drawing series, Deborah Zemke has written and/or illustrated more than fifty books for young readers. Her chapter book series starring artist Bea Garcia has received wide acclaim and awards including a New York Public Library Book of the Year. Visit her website at www.deborahzemke.com or on Instagram @deborah.zemke.