Children's Books Illustrated
by Kezzia Crossley

Looking for a children's book illustrator? Explore a selection of published children's books I've illustrated for independent authors, from character development and visual storytelling to complete, print-ready book design. Each project reflects a collaborative approach to bringing an author's story, characters, and vision to life.

The Adventures of Mouse House

Written by Kiersta Halseth ·
Illustrated & designed by Kezzia Crossley

Lolli Stromboli and
the Mysterious Hole
Book One ·
The Adventures
of Mouse House

Lolli Stromboli and
the Cuckoo Clock Quest
Book Two ·
The Adventures
of Mouse House

Lolli Stromboli and
the Sticky Situation
Book Three ·
The Adventures
of Mouse House

The Adventures of Mouse House follows Lolli Stromboli through a series of imaginative journeys filled with curiosity, friendship, and discovery. Illustrated and designed as a cohesive children’s book series, each title carries the characters and visual world into a new setting while maintaining a consistent style throughout.

Written by Kiersta Halseth
Illustrated & designed by Kezzia Crossley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A delightful story with beautiful
illustrations—I can’t wait for more
Lolli and Mouse 💕”
— Amazon Reader

→View the series on Amazon

Written by Charlotte L. Taylor ·
Illustrated by Kezzia Crossley

Broken Twigs Series

Book cover titled "Broken Twigs: Farewell to Faerie Forest" featuring a cartoon fairy with red hair, green eyes, pointy ears, and translucent wings, standing in a forest scene. The cover includes awards and recognition labels.
The cover of a children's book titled "Broken Twigs: Realm of the Thunderbird" features two animated children sitting in a forest surrounded by green bushes and trees. One child has white hair and is wearing a striped shirt, while the other has red, curly hair and is wearing a yellow shirt. A bee is flying above them.
Cover of a book titled "Broken Twigs: Realm of the Thunderbird" by Charlotte L. Taylor, featuring a large mythical bird with white and beige feathers, set against a stormy sky.
Book cover titled 'The Thunderbird's Fury' by Charlotte L. Taylor, illustrated by Kezzia Crossley, featuring a large, majestic thunderbird with outstretched wings, against a dark stormy sky with purple clouds and lightning.
Book cover titled "The Unicorn's Horn" by Charlotte L. Taylor, with pictures by Kezzia Crossley, featuring a white unicorn with a glowing horn and a forest background.
Book cover titled 'Broken Twigs: Where Unicorns Roam' by Charlotte L. Taylor, featuring three unicorns running through a stormy sky with dark clouds. One unicorn is black with purple accents, another is white, and the third is white with a glowing horn and armor, set against a dust-colored ground.

The Broken Twigs series moves from whimsical woodland adventures into an expanding fantasy world of unicorns, thunderbirds and magical realms.Across the series, the children's book illustrations evolve with the stories while maintaining recognizable characters and a connected visual world.

Written by Charlotte L. Taylor
Illustrated by Kezzia Crossley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8 on Amazon

“The accompanying illustrations are masterful and only add fuel to the imagination.”
— Verified Amazon Reader

→ View the Broken Twigs series on Amazon

Mindful Mates Series

Written by Sherry-Lynne Kirschner ·
Illustrated by Kezzia Crossley

Cover of a children's book titled 'Marvin the Mindful Marmot and the What-If Worries' by Sherry-Lynne Kirschner, illustrated by Kezzi Crossley. The cover depicts a marmot sitting under a tree in a forest, with a worried expression, next to a calming cloud with a face.
Book cover titled "Marvin the Mindful Marmot" by Sherry-Lynne Kirschner, illustrated by Kezia Crossley, featuring cartoon marmot sitting on a tree stump in a forest background.
Book cover titled 'Marvin the Mindful Marmot,' featuring cartoon characters of a marmot, a squirrel, a bear, a mouse with a bow, and a raccoon, with a forest background.

The Mindful Mates series follows Marvin the Mindful Marmot and his forest friends as they explore mindfulness, emotional awareness, and self-regulation. The children’s book illustrations use expressive woodland characters and gentle visual storytelling to make these concepts approachable and engaging for young readers.

Written by Sherry-Lynne Kirschner
Illustrated by Kezzia Crossley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 on Amazon

“The mindfulness tools that Marvin uses are a great resource for all ages! There are adorable illustrations and it’s just an amazing book overall!”
— Verified Amazon Reader

→ View the Mindful Mates series on Amazon

Giggles in My Heart Series

Written by Dr. Joanette Weisse ·
Illustrated by Kezzia Crossley

Cover of a children's book titled 'Giggels in my Heart' by Dr. Joanette Weisse, M.D., illustrated by Kezzia Crossley. The scene shows a girl with long, wavy hair standing in a bedroom with a pink bed and a window with white curtains. She is holding a glowing, heart-shaped wand. Two cartoon monsters, one orange and one gray, are near her, looking surprised. The background has glitter and sparkles, with the girl smiling and bright.
Book cover for 'Little No Horn and Shae' by Joannette Weisse, illustrated by Kezzia Crossley. Features a white cartoon unicorn with a gray mane and tail in a bright, colorful forest setting, with a glowing sun and clouds in the background.
Colorful book cover with a blue gift box with yellow ribbon and bow, surrounded by vibrant abstract colors and sparkles. Title reads 'The Gift' by Dr. Joannet Weisse, M.D., illustrated by Kezzia Crossley, with a small heart and the words 'Giggly in my Heart Series' in the top right corner.

The Giggles in My Heart series explores love, courage, and emotional growth through imaginative stories created for young readers. The children’s book illustrations bring each story to life with expressive characters, vibrant colour, and a playful sense of wonder.

Written by Dr. Joanette Weisse
Illustrated by Kezzia Crossley

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7 on Amazon

“The wise, comforting words and the incredible artwork elevates it to a higher plane.”
— Verified Amazon Reader

→ View the Giggles in My Heart series

A selection of additional published children’s books, educational titles & activity books illustrated by Kezzia Crossley.

More Books I’ve Illustrated

Cover image of a children's book titled 'Kiyara's Toronto Adventure' showing a cartoon girl with a backpack, city skyline, and the CN Tower in Toronto.
Cover illustration for a children's book titled 'Goose & Moose Go Camping' by Tamara Anand, illustrated by Kezzia Crossley. Features a moose driving a yellow car with a goose sitting beside it, with a large pile of camping gear and supplies on the roof. The background shows a forest with tall trees, and there's a caution sign warning of bears in the area along with a no littering sign.
Illustration from a children's book titled "Can you STRUT like a Moose?" featuring three children in cowboy hats watching a moose by a lake with mountains and a sunset in the background.
Cover of a children's book titled "Can You Dance Like a Jellyfish?" featuring an animated orange jellyfish with big eyes and a smiling face, and two children wearing snorkeling masks and swim trunks, underwater among colorful coral and seaweed.
Children with food items and vegetables, with the text 'N is for Nutrition: Rhymes by the Alphabet'.
Book cover titled "A Big Sister's Intuition" with a subtitle "Big sisters always know best," featuring an illustrated girl with dark brown skin, black pigtails, wearing a teal dress with ruffles, white tights, and brown shoes, and author and illustrator credits.
Cover of a children's book titled 'Aila's Ingenious Idea: Math & Finances to the Rescue' with an illustration of hands exchanging and stacking cash and coins in a room with purple walls and green plants.
Colorful, cartoon-style illustration of a meditating cat with words like "create," "love," and "peace" integrated into its body, set against a purple background with the text "Happ's World" and "by Sue Tobert" at the top and bottom.
Cover of a children's book titled "The Loneliest Teddy Bear," showing two teddy bears sitting by a window, looking at a starry night sky.
Cover of a book titled 'Trevor Takes Flight' by Sam Lawrence and Ben Jackson, featuring a cartoon bird wearing aviation goggles, flying above yellow flowers with a colorful sky background.
Book cover titled 'Think Your Pink' with an illustration of a blonde girl in a pink tutu and blue top, standing on a pink shadow.
Book cover titled 'DAX to the MAX' with subtitle 'Book 1: Imagination.' Features a cartoon girl wearing a red mask, red cape, and camouflage top, standing confidently among yellow stars. Authored by Scott Feld, with a golden badge indicating 'Best International Seller.'
Cover of a book titled 'Dax to the Max' by Scott Feld, featuring a cartoon boy with blonde hair and blue mask flying, and a girl with long blonde hair and red cape flying behind him. Bright, colorful background with bubbles and glowing effects.
Coloring book cover titled 'Coloring Book' with a subtitle 'Choose good thoughts, Color your world happy.' The cover features black and white illustrations of various objects like hearts, flowers, and abstract designs, with parts colored in. The author's name is Shaaron Fedora and the artist is Kezzia Crossley.
Cover of a children's activity book titled 'Big Sister's Intuition Children's Activity Book' by Stephanie Danso. The cover features a girl with pigtails, colorful balloons, a rainbow, a stack of books, and various coloring and puzzle elements.
A girl in red rain boots, a yellow jacket, and shorts jumping in rain puddles while holding an umbrella, surrounded by colorful raindrops and splashes, with the text 'FINGER PAINT Your LIFE' and credit to Angela Houke and Kezzia Crossley.
Book cover titled 'Never Tell a Cat a Secret' by John Geraci, illustrated by Kezzia Crossley, featuring a gray and white cartoon cat.
Cover of a children's book titled 'Four became five'. An animated scene of diverse children and a robot girl with a blue headscarf, watching a science experiment with beakers and a red button.

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Professional Memberships

Proud member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP),
and the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC).

These affiliations reflect my commitment to professionalism, community, and ethical practices in both illustration and independent publishing. Being part of these organizations helps me stay connected to industry standards, creative peers, and the ever-evolving world of children’s literature — so I can better support the authors and stories I work with.