Cale Atkinson
@caleatkinson.bsky.social
Word Writer - Picture Maker
Represented by LK Literary
📚 Simon and Chester Series • Where Oliver Fits • To the Sea • Explorers of the Wild • Sir Simon Super Scarer • Off & Away • Unicorns 101 • Maxwell the Monkey Barber
🔅 www.cale.ca
Represented by LK Literary
📚 Simon and Chester Series • Where Oliver Fits • To the Sea • Explorers of the Wild • Sir Simon Super Scarer • Off & Away • Unicorns 101 • Maxwell the Monkey Barber
🔅 www.cale.ca
Today marks 10 years since my first book ‘To the Sea’ was published, and in many ways my start in children’s publishing! 🥳✨ 10 YEARS!!
I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books 🙌 ❤️
I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books 🙌 ❤️
June 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Today marks 10 years since my first book ‘To the Sea’ was published, and in many ways my start in children’s publishing! 🥳✨ 10 YEARS!!
I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books 🙌 ❤️
I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books 🙌 ❤️
‘A lil’ spring gardening’ 🌱🍅
#art #illustration #garden #spring #gardenning #plants #tomato #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook
#art #illustration #garden #spring #gardenning #plants #tomato #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook
May 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
‘A lil’ spring gardening’ 🌱🍅
#art #illustration #garden #spring #gardenning #plants #tomato #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook
#art #illustration #garden #spring #gardenning #plants #tomato #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook
‘Stopping for a hello’
An oldie from the archive
#art #illustration #newyork #kidlit #kidlitart #dogs #city
An oldie from the archive
#art #illustration #newyork #kidlit #kidlitart #dogs #city
May 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
‘Stopping for a hello’
An oldie from the archive
#art #illustration #newyork #kidlit #kidlitart #dogs #city
An oldie from the archive
#art #illustration #newyork #kidlit #kidlitart #dogs #city
Hi friends!
I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! 👻
#art #books #kidlit #kidlitart
I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! 👻
#art #books #kidlit #kidlitart
May 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Hi friends!
I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! 👻
#art #books #kidlit #kidlitart
I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! 👻
#art #books #kidlit #kidlitart
Happy Mother's Day! 🌻
A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' 😊
#art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday
A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' 😊
#art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday
May 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happy Mother's Day! 🌻
A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' 😊
#art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday
A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' 😊
#art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday
'I roll down hills!'
I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather ☀️
- From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' 🌲
I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather ☀️
- From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' 🌲
May 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
'I roll down hills!'
I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather ☀️
- From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' 🌲
I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather ☀️
- From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' 🌲
'Dog Day Afternoon' 🐶
I had fun playing with this limited colour palette
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs
I had fun playing with this limited colour palette
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs
May 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
'Dog Day Afternoon' 🐶
I had fun playing with this limited colour palette
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs
I had fun playing with this limited colour palette
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs
April 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I'm excited to say that this June will mark my 10th year working as a published author! 10!!! Madness. 😵💫
I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! 📚
I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! 📚
March 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I'm excited to say that this June will mark my 10th year working as a published author! 10!!! Madness. 😵💫
I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! 📚
I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! 📚
That's it for me!
Thanks to those who sent in their wonderful pups!
🙌🐶
Thanks to those who sent in their wonderful pups!
🙌🐶
March 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
That's it for me!
Thanks to those who sent in their wonderful pups!
🙌🐶
Thanks to those who sent in their wonderful pups!
🙌🐶
What a good boy! 😊
March 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
What a good boy! 😊
What a good boy Lewis is! 😊
He actually looks like a small version of the dog I'm drawing for my next book!
He actually looks like a small version of the dog I'm drawing for my next book!
March 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
What a good boy Lewis is! 😊
He actually looks like a small version of the dog I'm drawing for my next book!
He actually looks like a small version of the dog I'm drawing for my next book!
Aww Pippi is adorable!
March 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Aww Pippi is adorable!
Teddy is a grade A pooch!
March 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Teddy is a grade A pooch!
Thanks for sending over the pup pics! ☺️
March 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Thanks for sending over the pup pics! ☺️
I did try one more at a different view too 🐶
March 20, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I did try one more at a different view too 🐶
Ok here is a Sophie!
I really wanted to get that lil overbite in there 😊
I really wanted to get that lil overbite in there 😊
March 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Ok here is a Sophie!
I really wanted to get that lil overbite in there 😊
I really wanted to get that lil overbite in there 😊
Noodles for the soul 🍜🐻
March 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Noodles for the soul 🍜🐻
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard !
I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours.
I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books!
cale.ca
📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
#kidlit #illustration
I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours.
I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books!
cale.ca
📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
#kidlit #illustration
March 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard !
I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours.
I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books!
cale.ca
📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
#kidlit #illustration
I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours.
I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books!
cale.ca
📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
#kidlit #illustration
"He had the sneaking suspicion he was being watched"
🦀 Some art experimenting!
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration
🦀 Some art experimenting!
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration
February 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"He had the sneaking suspicion he was being watched"
🦀 Some art experimenting!
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration
🦀 Some art experimenting!
#kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration
Here's the cover reveal for my 6th and final 'Simon and Chester' book! 'Super Business!'Coming out this September!
Available for preorder now! 👻https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/704680/super-business-simon-and-chester-book-6-by-cale-atkinson/9781774880074
#kidlit #books
Available for preorder now! 👻https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/704680/super-business-simon-and-chester-book-6-by-cale-atkinson/9781774880074
#kidlit #books
February 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“I love noodles!” Proclaimed Ellie
From the book ‘Pasta Night’ **🍝
**Not a real book
#art #illustration #pasta #noodles #kidlit #kidlitart #books #kidsbooks
From the book ‘Pasta Night’ **🍝
**Not a real book
#art #illustration #pasta #noodles #kidlit #kidlitart #books #kidsbooks
January 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“I love noodles!” Proclaimed Ellie
From the book ‘Pasta Night’ **🍝
**Not a real book
#art #illustration #pasta #noodles #kidlit #kidlitart #books #kidsbooks
From the book ‘Pasta Night’ **🍝
**Not a real book
#art #illustration #pasta #noodles #kidlit #kidlitart #books #kidsbooks
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 👋
I’m Cale, an author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels.
Rep’d by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
I'm always trying to create stories with a balance of humor, heart, and a dash of the fantastic ✨
I also enjoy putting fancy hats on animals. 🎩
#kidlit
I’m Cale, an author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels.
Rep’d by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
I'm always trying to create stories with a balance of humor, heart, and a dash of the fantastic ✨
I also enjoy putting fancy hats on animals. 🎩
#kidlit
December 5, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 👋
I’m Cale, an author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels.
Rep’d by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
I'm always trying to create stories with a balance of humor, heart, and a dash of the fantastic ✨
I also enjoy putting fancy hats on animals. 🎩
#kidlit
I’m Cale, an author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels.
Rep’d by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social
I'm always trying to create stories with a balance of humor, heart, and a dash of the fantastic ✨
I also enjoy putting fancy hats on animals. 🎩
#kidlit
Happy December 1st folks! ❄️
(and terrifying reminder that there are only 31 days left in 2024)
(and terrifying reminder that there are only 31 days left in 2024)
December 1, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Happy December 1st folks! ❄️
(and terrifying reminder that there are only 31 days left in 2024)
(and terrifying reminder that there are only 31 days left in 2024)