Kim Smith
@kimillustration.bsky.social
⭐ Kim is a 🇨🇦 New York Times best-selling children's book illustrator. She is also the author of the picture book Boxitects! You can find more of her work at kimillustration.com .
Making mini cucumbers and tomatoes! Ahhh. I’m addicted! 😭
October 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Making mini cucumbers and tomatoes! Ahhh. I’m addicted! 😭
Finally got around to attempt miniature food making! So tiny. So satisfying. Now where to put them so I don’t lose them forever?!
October 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Finally got around to attempt miniature food making! So tiny. So satisfying. Now where to put them so I don’t lose them forever?!
I’m thrilled to share the cover for Night Prints! 🎉
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I’m thrilled to share the cover for Night Prints! 🎉
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
I’ve been trying to work on my painting, so here is a little pika among the larches.
October 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I’ve been trying to work on my painting, so here is a little pika among the larches.
OMG! Insight Editions made glow in the dark versions of The X-Files and Buffy! Life goal complete! These just came out today.
September 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
OMG! Insight Editions made glow in the dark versions of The X-Files and Buffy! Life goal complete! These just came out today.
Had the best plein air painting trip with @bifanoland.bsky.social last weekend!
September 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Had the best plein air painting trip with @bifanoland.bsky.social last weekend!
I’m so excited to share that Our Frozen Planet is now available in North America! It’s filled with incredible stories from the icy corners of our planet, written by the wonderful Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. Excited for a new audience to dive in and explore these chilly stories! 💙❄️
September 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I’m so excited to share that Our Frozen Planet is now available in North America! It’s filled with incredible stories from the icy corners of our planet, written by the wonderful Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. Excited for a new audience to dive in and explore these chilly stories! 💙❄️
Happy Book Birthday to Animals of the National Parks!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
May 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Happy Book Birthday to Animals of the National Parks!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
Animals of the National Parks comes out May 6th! 🐻🌲 I made this one with the incredible folks at Fifty-Nine Parks. If you loved our ABC print series, you’ll definitely want to check this out.
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
April 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Animals of the National Parks comes out May 6th! 🐻🌲 I made this one with the incredible folks at Fifty-Nine Parks. If you loved our ABC print series, you’ll definitely want to check this out.
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
I’m thrilled to finally share that my debut graphic novel, Along the Coast, is coming Spring 2027 from @01firstsecond.bsky.social ! It’s a personal story about anxiety and emetophobia, wrapped up in a backpacking adventure. I can’t wait for you to read it!
April 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I’m thrilled to finally share that my debut graphic novel, Along the Coast, is coming Spring 2027 from @01firstsecond.bsky.social ! It’s a personal story about anxiety and emetophobia, wrapped up in a backpacking adventure. I can’t wait for you to read it!
Cute jungle dinosaurs from Rock’s Journey!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Cute jungle dinosaurs from Rock’s Journey!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rock fall! Another one of my favourites from Rocks’ Journey.
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Rock fall! Another one of my favourites from Rocks’ Journey.
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
For Rocks’ Journey it was a treat to research different time periods the rocks would be eroding through. Rock erosion happens over millions of years!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
For Rocks’ Journey it was a treat to research different time periods the rocks would be eroding through. Rock erosion happens over millions of years!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
A swampy pond, where things start to flow. One of my illustrations from River’s Journey!
April 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A swampy pond, where things start to flow. One of my illustrations from River’s Journey!
Another one of my favourites from River’s Journey! A spring where the journey starts.
April 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another one of my favourites from River’s Journey! A spring where the journey starts.
I had a blast researching and illustration River’s Journey and Rocks’ Journey. I wanted to share some of my favourite illustrations from the books! Here is one from River’s Journey.
April 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I had a blast researching and illustration River’s Journey and Rocks’ Journey. I wanted to share some of my favourite illustrations from the books! Here is one from River’s Journey.
Happy book birthday to River's Journey and Rocks' Journey! These board books, written by Sally M. Walker and illustrated by me, are out today from Candlewick Press and MIT Kids Press. I loved painting the landscapes these natural wonders traverse. Perfect for those who love nature and science!
April 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Happy book birthday to River's Journey and Rocks' Journey! These board books, written by Sally M. Walker and illustrated by me, are out today from Candlewick Press and MIT Kids Press. I loved painting the landscapes these natural wonders traverse. Perfect for those who love nature and science!
Excited to get copies of these upcoming board books written by Sally M. Walker and published by MITKids and Candlewick Press. Woo!!! Can’t wait to share some peeks of the interiors! These will be out April 8th!
March 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Excited to get copies of these upcoming board books written by Sally M. Walker and published by MITKids and Candlewick Press. Woo!!! Can’t wait to share some peeks of the interiors! These will be out April 8th!
I’m thrilled to announce that the wildlife ABC print series I worked on with Fifty-Nine Parks is being turned into a book, ANIMALS OF THE NATIONAL PARKS, published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social and Ten Speed Press!
Available for preorder: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Available for preorder: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
January 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’m thrilled to announce that the wildlife ABC print series I worked on with Fifty-Nine Parks is being turned into a book, ANIMALS OF THE NATIONAL PARKS, published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social and Ten Speed Press!
Available for preorder: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Available for preorder: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Wishing everyone a wonderful and warm holiday this year!
I appreciate all your support this year. I have some exciting things coming this next year and am thrilled to share some of them when I’m able to!
I appreciate all your support this year. I have some exciting things coming this next year and am thrilled to share some of them when I’m able to!
December 20, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Wishing everyone a wonderful and warm holiday this year!
I appreciate all your support this year. I have some exciting things coming this next year and am thrilled to share some of them when I’m able to!
I appreciate all your support this year. I have some exciting things coming this next year and am thrilled to share some of them when I’m able to!
Today is the last day ornaments will be available. Many of them are gone but a few are left in the shop. I’m working on getting the orders packed and off to their new homes before the holidays. Thanks again for all your wonderful support! 🥰 I was floored by the enthusiasm for these guys! Heybear.ca
December 20, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Today is the last day ornaments will be available. Many of them are gone but a few are left in the shop. I’m working on getting the orders packed and off to their new homes before the holidays. Thanks again for all your wonderful support! 🥰 I was floored by the enthusiasm for these guys! Heybear.ca
You all know how I love bison! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be illustrating Bison Belong: How Bison Engineered the Great Plains! Thrilled to be working with Deidre Havrelock and @kidscanpress.bsky.social on the third book in this series.
December 18, 2024 at 7:52 PM
You all know how I love bison! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be illustrating Bison Belong: How Bison Engineered the Great Plains! Thrilled to be working with Deidre Havrelock and @kidscanpress.bsky.social on the third book in this series.
The holiday ornaments are now live in the shop! Heybear.ca
December 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
The holiday ornaments are now live in the shop! Heybear.ca