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Kevin McCloskey

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Kevin McCloskey Writing and illustrating can be a lot of fun once you get in the zone. Each day when I enter my studio , the first 20 minutes are tough. Once I start …moreWriting and illustrating can be a lot of fun once you get in the zone. Each day when I enter my studio , the first 20 minutes are tough. Once I start painting or typing, though, I get in the zone and it a thrill. School visits are also fun.(less)
Kevin McCloskey If you want to be a children's book writer, read books being published now. Don't forget the books from your own childhood, of course, but take a look…moreIf you want to be a children's book writer, read books being published now. Don't forget the books from your own childhood, of course, but take a look at the styles, topics, and voices that a popular with children today.(less)
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We Dig Worms!: TOON Level 1

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The Real Poop on Pigeons!: ...

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Snails Are Just My Speed!

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Something's Fishy: TOON Lev...

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Ants Don't Wear Pants: TOON...

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Mrs. Fitz's Flamingos

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Sneak Peek: Capybara Book Sketches

Wild About Capybaras! coming May, 2026 will be my 7th TOON book. I want to share my cover sketches. If you are not an illustrator, you may be surprised to see how many sketches I did. This is almost the cover…

My editors liked this idea best, but, they didn’t like the cartoon balloon. They didn’t like the fruit on the capybara’s snout! They didn’t like cut paper landscape! They didn’t like the swim

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Caterpillars by Kevin McCloskey
"This was a delightful kids' book that I as an adult learned from. McCloskey's illustrations are so colorful and interesting. He teaches about caterpillars, which may end up being a moth or butterfly. I think it's so good because children may be less " Read more of this review »
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