Smith, Kim: - Kim Smith is the New York Times best-selling illustrator of over 30 picture books, including her first authored/illustrated book, Boxitects (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Harper Collins). Other books she has illustrated include the Builder Brothers picture book series (HarperCollins); the PopClassics picture book adaptations of popular films including Back to the Future, Home Alone, and Elf. (Quirk Books); and the Ice Chips chapter book series (HarperCollins Canada). In addition to illustrating picture books, Kim has also worked on children's games, puzzles, animation, 3D displays, posters, and magazines.

When she's not busy illustrating, Kim spends most of her time exploring and painting in the great outdoors. She lives in Calgary, Canada.