Children's Book Illustrations for "The Boy and the Bottle"

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The Boy and the Bottle is a 1,020-word fictional story designed for new readers.

Jimmy, a clean cut 8 year old boy, is ready for his first big walk to Grandma’s house. Anticipating his thirst, he prepares a bottle of water to bring along on his journey. Throughout his walk, Jimmy discovers all of the uses for his bottle such as carrying water, rolling dough at grandmas, and capturing a fire-fly for use as a flashlight. By the end of the story, Jimmy has collected items such as bread, a balloon, a bouquet of flowers, and of course, a bug.

I would like the illustrations to be fun and colorful. I've attached a sample of something I found browsing online-however I'm open to suggestions!

I'm looking for a few examples of how you would illustrate the boy and a sample scene. Based on the style, you'll win the book and we can discuss the exact dimensions (the book will probably by 8x8 but it's currently being explored).

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