Author Spotlight: Cale Atkinson

I fell in love with the illustrations of To the Sea with its bold, rich colors and its beautiful story about friendship. Since then, I’m always excited to see what new projects Cale Atkinson has been working on. I haven’t shared an author spotlight in a while, but I love how I can focus on just one creator and highlight a lot of their work! It’s easy to see how Cale is an author/illustrator/animator because his illustrations are always so full of life.

These are just four of Cale’s works as both author and illustrator. He’s also written a few others and illustrated even more that you can find on his website. Also, check out his Instagram to see what Cale is working on, or check out his Etsy shop to purchase prints of your own!

Book List

• Explorers of the Wild
  Boy and Bear both love to explore the outdoors. There are so many neat things to see, and so many strange things to find. These explorers are prepared for anything . . . except each other! When Bear and Boy meet in the woods, they’re scared at first. Really scared. But soon these kings of the wild realize that no mountain is too big to conquer if you have a friend to climb it by your side.
  
• Off & Away
  How would you get mail if you lived in the middle of the sea? It’s Jo’s dad’s job to deliver it, taking bottles wherever they need to go. He always comes home with exciting stories to tell-but Jo is far too afraid to go out on the ocean herself. Until Dad gets a bad sea cold, that is. With no one but Jo to deliver the bottles, she must find her courage and set sail alone. As she embarks on her mission, her fears just might be replaced with new friendships . . . and grand stories of her own.
  
• To the Sea
  Sometimes Tim feels invisible at school-until one day, when Tim meets Sam. But Sam isn’t just any new friend: he’s a blue whale, and he can’t find his way home! Returning Sam to the sea is hard work, but Tim is determined to help. After all, it’s not every day you meet a new friend!
  
• Unicorns 101
  This comedic picture book features Professors Glitter Pants, Star Hoof, and Sugar Beard (plus trusty lab assistant Pete)—the world’s leading unicorn experts—as they deliver the facts, settle the mysteries, and show readers that unicorns are more than just horns and rainbows.

Check out even more of Cale’s great work on his website!