Mike Deas

Mike Deas (Salt Spring Island, British Columbia) worked as a concept artist, texture artist, and art lead in the video game industry in England and California before returning to his native Canada. He is the illustrator of The Buddy Bench, Gloria’s Big Problem, and Calvin Gets the Last Word.

Mike Deas

Books by Mike Deas

The Buddy Bench
Patty Brozo, Mike Deas
Hardback, 2019
Having seen what being left out is like, children become agents of change, convincing their teacher to let them build a buddy bench.
Gloria's Big Problem
Sarah Stiles Bright, Mike Deas
Hardback, 2020
Gloria’s Big Problem reassures kids that anxieties are common and that being brave doesn’t mean having no fear—it means overcoming the fears we have.
Calvin Gets the Last Word
Margo Sorenson, Mike Deas
Hardback, 2020
The dictionary as narrator? YES!
The Buddy Bench
Patty Brozo, Mike Deas
E Book, 2019
Having seen what being left out is like, children become agents of change, convincing their teacher to let them build a buddy bench.
Gloria's Big Problem
Sarah Stiles Bright, Mike Deas
E Book, 2020
Gloria’s Big Problem reassures kids that anxieties are common and that being brave doesn’t mean having no fear—it means overcoming the fears we have.

Mike Deas

Books by Mike Deas

The Buddy Bench

Gloria's Big Problem

Calvin Gets the Last Word

The Buddy Bench

Gloria's Big Problem