Illustration of a child on a swing under a pōhutukawa tree with red blossoms, surrounded by green foliage. A bird called a tūī is perched on a branch, and another bird called a pīwakawaka or fantail is flying in the sky.

Steven Kay

Stories and illustrations

  • Illustrated book cover featuring a smiling child in a striped shirt playing near a beach, with a pōhutukawa tree and a bird perched on a branch. The title "The Pōhutukawa Christmas Tree" is displayed at the top, and "Steven Kay" appears at the bottom.

    Written and illustrated by Steven Kay

  • Illustration of a child in beach attire near a tree with red flowers, looking towards the sea with distant hills. A bird is nearby, and a blue boat is partially visible in the foreground.

  • Illustration of a child sitting under a tree watching rain and a rainbow over a landscape.

  • Illustration of a person relaxing under a tree on a beach with vibrant red flowers, a bird perched on the branch, ocean waves, and mountains in the background.

  • Illustrated book cover of 'Zaydee Mae Goes to the Moon' featuring a child and a stuffed rabbit looking out a window at a night sky with an elephant and a bird, surrounded by stars and trees. The cover includes text indicating it's written by Zoë Alderfer Ryan and illustrated by Steven Kay.

    Written by Zoe Alderfer Ryan, illustrated by Steven Kay

  • A whimsical scene with a child and adult pointing at a large, mysterious moon in a night sky, surrounded by stars, mountains, trees, and an owl perched on a branch. Pink flowers and a bird are seen, reflecting in a calm lake.

  • Illustration of a child with curly hair in yellow pajamas sitting on a bed, holding a stuffed bunny. The room has a floral wallpaper with books and a backpack on the floor. A round window shows a night scene with a moon, stars, bird, and flowering trees.

  • Characters riding flying elephants through a starry sky

  • Girl in yellow pajamas parachuting from the moon above mountains at night with toy rabbit and bird

  • Cover of children's book 'The Rainbow Dragons' featuring colorful dragons flying over a rainbow, with text indicating it is written by Adam MacLennan and illustrated by Steven Kay.

    Written by Adam MacLennan, illustrated by Steven Kay

  • Illustration of a gray dragon sitting on a mountain peak under a rain cloud, surrounded by three colorful dragons flying in the sky; background includes trees and a blue sky.

  • Colorful cartoon dragons gathered on a grassy hilltop, with mountains and trees in the background, focusing on a rainbow-colored egg in the center.

  • Illustration of a child wearing a green hat, white tank top, and yellow shorts reaching towards blue flags with white characters, set against a rural background with a rail fence and houses.

  • Two kids on swings, one upside down, against blue sky background.

  • Illustration of a child holding a ball in a grassy field with a dandelion and cityscape in the background.

  • Illustration of two children kneeling on a wooden dock by a pond, using fishing nets to catch fish, surrounded by greenery.

  • Illustrated scene of two people on a wooden bridge in a lush green forest with a river below, surrounded by large orange butterflies.

  • Silhouette of monkey reading on a tree in nighttime landscape with full moon and birds flying, monochrome.

  • Black and white illustration of a lone figure standing in a desolate landscape under a moonlit sky.

  • Black and white illustration of a monkey reading a book to an ibis against a cloudy background with other ibis figures and birds in the distance.

  • Birds flying through Chines style water color mountains at night