About
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Selected Work
2024-McGraw Hill: Lit Big Book Grade 1
2024- Benchmark: Trickster
2024-Oxford University Press: Arthur's Pet Disaster
2024 - Oxford University Press: Dr Ericsson: Science Star
2024- Just Like Caitlin by Ally Obermeier
2024- Scholastic: If You Were a Kid During The Signing of the Constitution
2025- QBS Learning/ Curriculum Associates: Alma Thomas Story
2025- Little Press Publishing: Dark Skies written by Lindsey Hobson
2025- Oxford University Press: Key Stage 3 French
2026- Oxford University Press: Claro Student Book Project
Awards
2026- Children’s Book Council Librarian Favorite Award for Dark Skies
Makenzie McCarthy is a children’s illustrator based in Portland, Oregon.
Makenzie has Master’s in Education from the University of Portland and a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Hawaii. With a strong commitment to diversity, she strives to create art that celebrates the beauty of all identities, fostering a sense of belonging in children everywhere.
She is represented by The Bright Agency
Contact:
makenziemccarthyart@gmail.com