- The Big Deal Illustration

The Big Deal

Artwork for short stories in a digital
reading product.

Organization: Curriculum Associates
Tools: Adobe Photoshop

I created illustrations for "Running is the for the Birds!" and "The Big Deal," short stories aimed at first-graders. When twin brothers Ben and James find a gull trapped in a plastic bag on the seashore, they learn the importance of keeping garbage off the beach and impress this on their friend Lucas. Written by Bill Doyle.

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Cover artwork for The Big Deal, Part 1 by Bill Doyle. Ben steps on a shell and cuts his foot at the beach. Ben sees something moving on the shore and points it out to his brother. A gull is struggling to get free from a plastic bag. Ben's foot is hurt, so he tells James to run and find Aunt Helen. Looking back at his brother, James stumbles over a sand castle. James finds Aunt Helen reading nearby, and they run to help Ben and the gull. Cover artwork The Big Deal, Part 2 by Bill Doyle. James rushes after Lucas's sandwich bag as the wind carries it away. James comes back with the bag and scolds Lucas for his carelessness. James, Aunt Helen, and Lucas at the bird sancutary, visiting Squawker the gull. Lucas smiles at Squawker and promises to be more careful.

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