Children's Book Illustrator

I'm seeking a talented illustrator for a children's book targeting 4-7 year-olds. The project requires 15-20 pages including front and back cover.

Ideal skills and experience:
- Expertise in cartoon style illustration
- Experience with children's book illustrations
- Ability to create captivating, age-appropriate imagery
- NO AI illustrations; all work must be hand-drawn or created without reliance on automated tools
- Strong creativity and attention to detail
- Portfolio showcasing relevant work
- Must be able to use illustrations for the book to be printed

Illustrations will be directly based on the text of the book, so familiarity with working closely with text references is essential.

A copy of the book will be given once illustrated and printed. Please provide samples of previous work.