Holly Hatam, author portrait
© Holly Hatam

Holly Hatam

HOLLY HATAM is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Girl by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Paris Rosenthal, along with a handful of other children's books. She illustrates in a whimsical, quirky mixed-media art style. In addition to children's books and graphic design, Holly's other passions include snuggling with her husband and son, spending time hugging trees, filling up her pantry with tea, and sticking her nose in a book. She and her family live in Ontario, Canada. Visit her at hollyhatam.com and @hollyhatamillustration.
I Can Learn to Be Brave
A Rainbow Inside My Body
A Message in the Moon
If You Met the Easter Bunny
If You Met Santa
Princess Charming
Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever
Mermaids Are Real!
Fairies Are Real!
Unicorns Are Real!
Dragons Are Real!
Made by Maxine

Books

I Can Learn to Be Brave
A Rainbow Inside My Body
A Message in the Moon
If You Met the Easter Bunny
If You Met Santa
Princess Charming
Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever
Mermaids Are Real!
Fairies Are Real!
Unicorns Are Real!
Dragons Are Real!
Made by Maxine

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