Hello, I’m Mika Smith.

NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATIONS

Selected as a finalist for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition 2026.

Ziggy’s Day of Finding A Voice for Mom

Often, the most important and beautiful things are quietly waiting for us to notice them.
Ziggy is a curious little creature. His mom speaks differently from the other grown-ups, and sometimes people do not understand her, which makes her feel sad. Wanting to help, Ziggy sets out into the forest to find a “really nice voice” for his mom, a voice that will make her feel happy again. He asks animals, birds, and even the forest itself if they have heard such a voice. In the end, he discovers that the voice he was looking for was always his mom’s voice, the one he loves most in the whole wide world.

Mr. Bertie Mossroot

A small narrative series about Mr. Bertie Mossroot and his love for books. A small wonder may live at your next door.

This illustration series was created to announce the Imagined Book Cover Challenge on Instagram. Ordinary but fastidious, Mr. Bertie Mossroot finishes his latest read, checks his book journal, packs his bag, and sets off on a quiet journey to the city. His destination is a special bookstore called The Imagined Book Cover.