1. Cover, Trim Sails the Storm (AoT #4) / 2. Sample art, pp 04–05 / 3. Sample art, p 25 / 4. Sample art, p 34
Trim Sails the Storm (The Adventures of Trim #4)
Peachtree, 2024
Illustrations for a children’s chapter book series inspired by the real adventures of Trim the cat, who lived on board a Royal Navy ship from 1799–1804. In Book 4, Trim learns how to sail the storm. 48 pages, with color illustrations throughout. Made with a cheap brush pen, leaky fountain pen, acrylic gouache, acrylic inks, colored pencils, and Photoshop.
1. Cover, Trim Saves the Day (AoT #3) / 2. Sample art, p 15 / 3. Sample art, p 16 / 4. Sample art, p 17 / 5. Sample art, p 25
Trim Saves the Day (The Adventures of Trim #3)
Peachtree, 2024
Illustrations for a children’s chapter book series inspired by the real adventures of Trim the cat, who lived on board a Royal Navy ship from 1799–1804. In Book 3, Trim shadows everyone on board the ship before realizing his own unique skill. 48 pages. Made with a cheap brush pen, leaky fountain pen, acrylic gouache, acrylic inks, colored pencils, and Photoshop.
1. Cover, Trim Helps Out (AoT #2) / 2. Sample art, p 22 / 3. Sample art, p 14 / 4. Sample art, pp 18–19
Trim Helps Out (The Adventures of Trim #2)
Peachtree, 2023
Illustrations for a children’s chapter book series inspired by the real adventures of Trim the cat, who lived on board a Royal Navy ship from 1799–1804. In Book 2, Trim is eager to do a good job on his first day as ship’s cat—but what is his job? 48 pages. Made with a cheap brush pen, leaky fountain pen, acrylic gouache, acrylic inks, colored pencils, and Photoshop.
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
1. Cover, Trim Sets Sail (AoT #1) / 2. Sample art, pp 04–05 / 3. Sample art, p 07 / 4. Sample art, p 17
Trim Sets Sail (The Adventures of Trim #1)
Peachtree, 2023
Illustrations for a children’s chapter book series inspired by the real adventures of Trim the cat, who lived on board a Royal Navy ship from 1799–1804. Captain Flinders loved Trim so much that he wrote his own book, Trim: The Cartographer’s Cat. This newer series written by Deborah Hopkinson follows Trim’s early days of learning to be a ship’s cat and finding community at sea. 48 pages. Made with a cheap brush pen, leaky fountain pen, acrylic gouache, acrylic inks, colored pencils, and Photoshop. Available at local bookstores, or online via Indiebound, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon.
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’ Rights
Peachtree Publishing, 2020
Illustrations for a nonfiction picture book biography about Frances Perkins, who fought behind the scenes for better working conditions for everyone. As Secretary of Labor, she became the first female U.S. Cabinet member. Written by Deborah Hopkinson. 36 pages. Acrylic paint, pencils, digital. Available at local bookstores, or online via Indiebound, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon.
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Away With Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird
Peachtree Publishing, 2019
Illustrations for a nonfiction picture book biography about Isabella Bird, who overcame childhood illness and Victorian society to find her voice as a celebrated travel writer. Written by Lori Mortensen. 36 pages, drawn digitally. Available at local bookstores, or online via Indiebound, Barnes & Noble, or Amazon.
Parents’ Choice Foundation Parents’ Choice Recommended Award
Book Trailers
2018–2023
Book trailers created for marketing purposes. Scripts by Kristy Caldwell, video editing by Kelly O’Donnell. Original music by John Michael Caldwell (Thanks to Frances Perkins) and The Bonefish Band (Scout Camp! / full album on Spotify).
1. Trailer for Trim Sets Sail and Trim Helps Out
2. Trailer for Thanks to Frances Perkins
3. Trailer for Scout Camp!
4. Trailer for Away With Words
A Bonefish Street Activity Book
Scholastic, 2021
Activity book co-created with Kelly O’Donnell to offer young readers an immersive, story-driven experience based on the ‘Bobs and Tweets’ book series. Written by Kelly O’Donnell. Designed by Anna Raff. Contents © Egg in the Hole Productions. 64 pages, drawn digitally. Use the arrows to view a slideshow of the full publication.
1. Cover / 2. pp 02–03 / 3. pp 05–06 / 4. pp 34–35
Bobs and Tweets: The New Dog in Town
Scholastic, 2020
Illustrations for a beginning reader series about the residents of Bonefish Street. In Book #5, everyone joins together to reunite a stray dog with his favorite human. Written by Judy Newman as Pepper Springfield. Contents © Egg in the Hole Productions. 64 pages, drawn digitally. Available at local bookstores, or online via Indiebound, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.