Cheryl Thuesday

About The Author

Cheryl “Ras” Thuesday is an illustrator originally from South London, England. At an early age, her family moved to the United States and settled in a small town in New Jersey. Later, she attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she learned to marry fine arts with commercial artistry. Cheryl’s Caribbean and Asian heritage influences her illustrative color choices. She has created artwork for various companies and publications including The New York Times, NPR, Adobe, and others. Cheryl lives in the New York Tri-State area. Visit her online at RasIllustration.com.

Books by Cheryl Thuesday

Willis Watson Is a Wannabe
By Carmen Bogan
Illustrated by Cheryl Thuesday
A young boy discovers there are real, everyday heroes all around him and decides he wants to be one, too, in this sweet and empowering picture book.
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