BROOKE SMART’s illustrations focus on brave women in history and those making an impact today. Her art also celebrates motherhood, family relationships, and the bonds we make as friends. Brooke loves adding a little humor into her compositions and works hard to make each piece meaningful and beautiful. Brooke graduated with a BFA degree in illustration from BYU where she has since returned as an adjunct faculty member. Brooke lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her son, two daughters, a cat named Sunshine, and her loving husband, a bearded architect named Jeremy.
CLIENTS:
Abrams, Greystone Books, Random House Kids, Viking, Penguin Workshop, Little Brown UK, Little Tiger UK, The New York Times, Bravery Magazine, and Better Days 2020.
HONORS:
• SCBWI NY Portfolio Showcase, twice awarded the portfolio honor (2016, 2018).
Please visit Brooke online at:
website | www.brooke-smart.com
instagram | brookesmartillustration
For more information, please contact Teresa at teresa(a)bookmarkliterary.com
Brooke’s Bookshelf:
We Share This Neighborhood
by Dan Saks
illus. by Brooke Smart | PRH Workshop Rise | 2024
This Table
by Alex Killian| Greystone Books | 2024
illus. by Brooke Smart
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• A CCBC Choices Best Book of the Year, 2025
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★“This book is an explosion of possibilities. It tracks not the life, but the many lives a table can inhibit through the years. The illustrations, strong and simple, depict the deep joy around an inclusive family table… remind[s the] readers of the beautiful moments created not just by the table, but by those we love.”—School Library Journal, starred review
★“This beautiful picture book takes the reader from a tree’s seed to a finished wooden table, lovingly constructed to become the center of a family’s life.”—Youth Service Book Review, starred Review
“A warm charmer that will help readers reflect on life’s most important things.”—Kirkus
“A farm-style dining table, born from a single helicopter seed, becomes ‘the heart of someone’s home.’ Expertly shaped, sanded, stained, and sealed so it radiates a warm luster, the former tree becomes “strong and stable,” serving as center stage for a busy extended family, portrayed with various abilities and skin tones.”—Publishers Weekly
“Prompts discussions about readers’ own experiences around family tables.”—Horn Book
We Share This Earth
by Dan Saks
illus. by Brooke Smart | PRH Workshop Rise | 2024
We Share This School
by Dan Saks
illus. by Brooke Smart | PRH Workshop Rise | 2023
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• a CBC/Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year Selection, 2023
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Translation | Turkish, Indigo Kitap
The Brave Life of Dorothy Lucas
by Meghan Browne
illus. by Brooke Smart | Viking | 2022
Abe Lincoln’s Hat
by Martha F. Brenner
illus. by Brooke Smart | Random House | 2021
Families Grow
Juntos en familia (Spanish Edition)
by Dan Saks
illus. by Brooke Smart | PRH Workshop Rise | 2021, 2024
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• An Amazon.com Editor’s Pick | Best Books Baby-Age 2
• A Kellogg’s Feeding Reading Program Pick
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★ “A wonderful addition to library shelves everywhere.”—School Library Journal starred review
★ “A sweet and inclusive look at the different ways that families are formed.” —Kirkus starred review
Families Can
by Dan Saks
illus. by Brooke Smart | PRH Workshop Rise | 2021
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• an NCTE Notable Social Studies Book, 2022
• An Amazon.com Editor’s Pick | Best Books Baby-Age 2
Code Breaker, Spy Hunter
by Laurie Wallmark | Abrams | 2021
illus. by Brooke Smart
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• A Junior Library Guild (JLG) Selection
• A Mighty Girl selection for “Science Is For Girls: 25 New Children’s Books About Girls and Women in Science.”
• Featured on Betsy Ramsey Bird’s 31 days, 31 lists: 2021 American History Titles for Kids 2021
• a Cybils Awards finalist for elementary nonfiction, 2021
• an Oklahoma Children’s Sequoyah Masterlist selection, 2023
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“Wallmark’s lively, detailed text maximizes the appeal of Friedman’s story, focusing on the demand for Elizebeth’s skills apart from those of her acclaimed husband, and Smart’s digitally assembled watercolors sport a vibrant stylishness.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Youngsters will be fascinated by this engaging biographical selection of an original thinker, which includes elements of STEM and history and provides a picture of a dedicated, resilient woman.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Painted in watercolor and gouache and digitally assembled, the book’s attractive illustrations often incorporate a quote or a stream of letters representing code.” ―Booklist
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• Activity Sheets
• Curriculum Guide
Families Belong
by Dan Saks
illus. by Brooke Smart | PRH Workshop Rise | 2020
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• An Amazon Editor’s Pick | Best Books Baby-Age 2
• A Dolly Parton Imagination Library Selection
• And American Library Association Reading Pick, 2021
• An Amazon Best Book, 2020
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