Aimee Sicuro grew up in Ohio knowing she wanted to make things, though it took her many years to discover exactly how. Today, she is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer whose work spans children's books, editorial illustration, and publishing.

Aimee has created books and artwork for publishers and clients including Random House Studios, Simon & Schuster, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Abrams, Candlewick Press, Groundwood Books, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Her illustrations have been featured in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition and recognized in American Illustration.

Her books have received numerous honors, including the Crystal Kite Award, School Library Journal Gold Star selections, recognition on The New York Public Library's Best Books lists, and inclusion in Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year.

Aimee is the author and illustrator of the picture books If You Spot a Shell and If You Find a Leaf, the latter of which was nominated for the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. Her work has been featured in People magazine and other national publications.

For commissions or inquiries please contact aimeesicuro@gmail.com

For book projects please contact Andrea Morrison at Writers House Agency amorrison@writershouse.com

Clients Include:

New York Times, Random House Studios, Simon and Schuster, Groundwood Books, Abrams, O Magazine, Yoga Journal Magazine, Papyrus, New York Times Magazine, Prevention Magazine,Joann Fabrics, Proctor & Gamble,Vegetarian Times Magazine HUE Legwear, ThinkSo, Good Housekeeping Magazine Marin Magazine.

Awards and Recognitions

Dancing Through Fields of Color

New York Public Library’s Best Books For Kids 2019

Junior Library Guild Selection-Dancing Through Fields of Color

In a Garden

Banks Street College of Education Best Books For Kids 2020

The Stuff Between the Stars

Banks Street College of Education Best Books For Kids 2021

Crystal Kite Award-The Stuff Between the Stars

Selected for Society of Illustrators 41st Annual Original Art Show

If You Find A Leaf

Selected for Society of Illustrators 42nd Annual Original Art Show

Nominated for 2022 Ezra Jacks Keats Award

Featured in People Magazine’s Kid Pick! issue 7/15/2022

Indie Bound July/August 2022 Indie Next List

Amazon Editor’s Pick and Best Book for 3-5 years old 2022

Illustration Exhibits

Work selected for Society of Illustrators 58 Advertising, Institutional Show

Work selected for American Illustration 30

Work selected by 3X3 Pro Show Annual 9