Illustrator for Children's Picture Book with charitable component

Seeking a talented children's book illustrator for an original picture book called Brody the Coyote: Chocolate Milk Lake, Book 1 of a new series for ages 4 to 8. Brody is a young coyote who walks a little slower and cannot see quite as well as the other coyotes in his den. When a group of coyote kids gets lost on the mountain as night falls, it is Brody's unique gifts that guide them home. This is a cause-driven project. 60% of net proceeds go directly to the NAPA Center Kids Foundation, a nonprofit funding therapy for children with severe neurological disabilities. The book launches November 1, 2026 through Tiger Sunset, a new philanthropic publishing platform. Style: warm, cinematic, Disney-adjacent. Expressive animal characters. Rich desert color palette. Think polished and emotional, not flat or cartoonish. Scope: approximately 32 pages full color interior illustrations plus front cover, back cover, and spine. Print-ready files for IngramSpark at 8.5 x 8.5 inch trim size. Budget: $3,000 approx. Deadline: September 15, 2026. This is firm. Please only apply if you can commit to this date. To apply please share your portfolio including at least two completed children's picture books, show us the same character across multiple poses, explain why this project speaks to you, and confirm September 15th availability. A video call is required before any commitment is made.