Biography
Kim Smith is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of over 30 picture books, including Boxitects; Builder Brothers: Big Plans; the Pop Classics picture book adaptations of such popular films as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Home Alone, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; and the Ice Chips chapter book series. In addition to illustrating picture books, Kim has also worked on children’s video games, puzzles, animation, 3D displays, posters and magazines. Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta.~Facebook: @KimIllustration~Twitter: @Kimdraws~Instagram: @kimillustration
Awards
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Whales to the Rescue
2023 - Green Earth Book Award, The Nature Generation, Long-Listed
2023 - Land of Enchantment Book Award, New Mexico Youth, Nominated
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Bringing Back the Wolves
2022 - Red Cedar Book Award, BC Young Reader's Choice, Short-listed
2021 - 2021 Magnolia Book Awards, Mississippi Children's Museum, Short-listed
2021 - Best Children’s Books List, Bank Street College, Winner
2021 - Information Book Award, Vancouver Children`s Literature Roundtable, Short-listed
2021 - Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens List, Capitol Choices, Winner
2021 - Skipping Stones Honor List, Skipping Stones Magazine, Winner
2020 - Best Kids Books of the Year, New York Public Library, Winner
2020 - Best Middle Grade Books of 2020, Kirkus Reviews, Winner
2020 - Books of the Year: Books for Young People, Quill & Quire, Winner
2020 - Eureka! Nonfiction Children`s Book Awards, California Reading Association, Honor Book
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The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #3
2016 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Winner
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The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #2
2016 - 2016/2017 Children's Choice Book Award, Hackmatack, Commended
2015 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
Non-fiction
Whales to the Rescue, 2022
Bringing Back the Wolves, 2020Early Chapter Books
The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #3, 2015
The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #2, 2015
The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #1, 2014