R.A. Smith

About The Author

R.A. Smith is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Sonoma County, California. Her illustration work includes the picture books Fun in the Mud, Little Loon Finds His Voice, Our Friend Moon, and Our Friend Earth. She has also illustrated adult nonfiction titles including Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, Reflect and Reset, and Simple Acts of Care. R.A. is passionate about bringing stories to life through pictures and thoughtful design. Her work is rooted in traditional drawing and painting, combined with vector graphics. She collaborates with local entrepreneurs and authors, as well as independent publishers.

Books by R.A. Smith

When The Wind Changes

A Picture Book About Change, Resilience, and Big Feelings

By Sadie Gardere
Illustrated by R.A. Smith
A lyrical, beautifully illustrated picture book that uses the journey of migrating geese to help children navigate change, big feelings, and uncertainty with reassurance, resilience, and love.
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Simple Acts of Care

How to Help When Loved Ones are Hurting

By Natalie Silverstein
Foreword by Meghan Riordan Jarvis / Illustrated by R.A. Smith
Simple Acts of Care is a practical, compassionate guide to showing up with empathy and intention when someone you care about is hurting.

When a friend or family member is dealing with illness, grief, crisis, overwhelm, or the demands of caregiving, the instinct to help is imm...
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