Author/Illustrator
With a background in studio art and marketing, I combine storytelling, illustration, and a love of nature to create children’s books that inspire imagination, kindness, and curiosity.
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Kitty Carter Finds a Home
Synopsis
The first board book in the Kitty Carter series, Kitty Carter Finds a Home, introduces readers to a sweet fuzzy kitty searching for a place to belong. Through the kindness of a friendly stranger, she discovers not only food and shelter but also a loving home on the farm. Illustrated with colorful, charming sketches, this heartwarming story celebrates the simple pleasures of country life while encouraging lessons of kindness, acceptance, respect, and the importance of finding where you belong.
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Kitty Carter Plays Outside
Synopsis
The second board book in the Kitty Carter series, Kitty Carter Plays Outside, continues with the positive message about living on a farm and enjoying the simple pleasures in life. In a world full of cell phones, social media, and technology, a book about getting outside seems more important than ever. Illustrated with the same initial characters and the addition of new animals on the farm, this story encourages children to play outside and find the adventure in all four seasons.
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Other Projects In the Works
Bluebird
Synopsis
Bluebird, is an entirely different children’s book that can appeal to adults as well. For anyone who has lost a pet or someone dear to them, this story is about the heartache and healing process as life propels us forward. The symbolism of the bluebird, whether perceived as a representation of divinity, a guardian angel, or a departed loved one, serves as a poignant reminder. It conveys the enduring presence of those we’ve lost, illustrating that while they may have departed physically, their essence remains, eternally watching over us.
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MooBerry Farms
Synopsis
MooBerry Farms is a heartwarming children’s book inspired by the real-life farm in College Grove, Tennessee. Through playful rhymes and charming illustrations, readers follow three generations—grandparents, parents, and children—as they work together to care for their animals, grow their own food, and build a life rooted in love and hard work. Celebrating family, stewardship, and country living, this story highlights the values and traditions that help a small farm thrive.
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Author’s Bio
Cherie Pilliod Carter is an author, illustrator, and creative professional whose work celebrates animals, nature, and the stories that connect people to them. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art with a minor in Marketing from Austin Peay State University and studied at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Drawing from a lifelong passion for art and storytelling, Cherie creates children’s picture books that combine engaging narratives with warm, expressive illustrations. Her work includes both original stories and commissioned projects, helping families, farms, and organizations preserve and share meaningful stories through beautifully crafted books.
Cherie Pilliod Carter
