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
A wee reminder that my e-book on publishing is available now! ✨ Check it out here: caleatkinson.gumroad.com/l/wordsandpi...
November 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A wee reminder that my e-book on publishing is available now! ✨ Check it out here: caleatkinson.gumroad.com/l/wordsandpi...
Hi friends!
To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created 'Words and Pictures', an e-book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes to making books!
Available now! tinyurl.com/Words-and-Pi... ✨✨✨
To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created 'Words and Pictures', an e-book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes to making books!
Available now! tinyurl.com/Words-and-Pi... ✨✨✨
'Words and Pictures' - 100 things I've learned making books
To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created this book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes t...
caleatkinson.gumroad.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hi friends!
To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created 'Words and Pictures', an e-book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes to making books!
Available now! tinyurl.com/Words-and-Pi... ✨✨✨
To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created 'Words and Pictures', an e-book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes to making books!
Available now! tinyurl.com/Words-and-Pi... ✨✨✨
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! 📚
Hey!
I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! 🐶 🐶🐶
I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! 🐶 🐶🐶
March 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Hey!
I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! 🐶 🐶🐶
I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! 🐶 🐶🐶
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'm enjoying scrolling through all the kidlit postcards from today. You're all so talented! Reposting some that caught my 👀✨
February 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I'm enjoying scrolling through all the kidlit postcards from today. You're all so talented! Reposting some that caught my 👀✨
This pig is everything. Full stop.
Also love the textures in the piece! 🙌
Also love the textures in the piece! 🙌
Hi #KidLitArtPostcard !
I'm Sybille an illustrator from Berlin who loves botanical art & drawing stories with lots of crazy creatures.
I'm looking for working on children’s books & magazine illustrations etc.
🌿 www.schrill-art.com
✏️ www.instagram.com/schrill_art/
✉️ [email protected]
I'm Sybille an illustrator from Berlin who loves botanical art & drawing stories with lots of crazy creatures.
I'm looking for working on children’s books & magazine illustrations etc.
🌿 www.schrill-art.com
✏️ www.instagram.com/schrill_art/
✉️ [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This pig is everything. Full stop.
Also love the textures in the piece! 🙌
Also love the textures in the piece! 🙌
Love the warmth and texture in this piece!
Hello!
This is my first #Kidlitartpostcard !
My name is Lisa, and I'm an Illustrator who loves to draw animals, especially the cute and fluffy ones! I also love to draw silly creatures, dragons and all kind of folklore creatures.
🔍 I'am looking for a representations!
#kidlitart
This is my first #Kidlitartpostcard !
My name is Lisa, and I'm an Illustrator who loves to draw animals, especially the cute and fluffy ones! I also love to draw silly creatures, dragons and all kind of folklore creatures.
🔍 I'am looking for a representations!
#kidlitart
February 7, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Love the warmth and texture in this piece!
Another lovely palette! And a great comfy chair 👌
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm Anna, a Portland based artist who loves to blend color, texture, and patterns with nature, magic, and humor.
I am open for new projects!
✨ annadaviscourt.com ✨
rep'd by Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates
#kidlitart #kidlit
I'm Anna, a Portland based artist who loves to blend color, texture, and patterns with nature, magic, and humor.
I am open for new projects!
✨ annadaviscourt.com ✨
rep'd by Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates
#kidlitart #kidlit
February 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Another lovely palette! And a great comfy chair 👌
Love this palette 😍
Hiya #KidLitArtPostcard ☃️
I'm Mathias, an illustrator who loves using lots of colour!
❄️ mathiasball.com
📙 Repp'd by @socalledyalife.bsky.social
[ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration ]
I'm Mathias, an illustrator who loves using lots of colour!
❄️ mathiasball.com
📙 Repp'd by @socalledyalife.bsky.social
[ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration ]
February 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Love this palette 😍
“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)
November 16, 2024 at 11:20 PM