Mike Artell

Biography

Mike Artell is an award-winning children’s book author, illustrator and television cartoonist. Mike’s books include nationally recognized lift-the-flap board books for small children and non-fiction books for older children. Mike has also written and illustrated teacher and parent resource books on subjects as diverse as ecology, parties, drawing and young authorship. In addition to his work as an author and illustrator, Mike also has extensive experience as: - A musician who plays guitar, bass, keyboard and blues harmonica.- A storyteller who regularly performs original poems and tales.- A newspaper editorial cartoonist.- A magazine and greeting card writer and cartoonist.- A keynote speaker for major educational conferences.- A marketing consultant/board member for several high technology companies.- The host of his own television cartooning show.