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Dave Aikins

Dave Aikins grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, immersed in comic books, action figures, and B-movies. In 1991, Dave was somehow persuaded to move to Ohio, studying at the Columbus College of Art & Design. After graduating in 1995, he spent four years working for a large newspaper and a commercial art studio. Now residing outside of Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, energetic son, and multiple cats and dogs, he is currently running Let’s Draw Studio, the freelance illustration company he founded in 1998. 
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Sticker Activity Book
The Big Easter Egg Hunt (PAW Patrol)
Dinosaur Discovery! (PAW Patrol: Rubble & Crew)
Catch That Ghost! (PAW Patrol)
On the Job (PAW Patrol: Rubble & Crew)
The Junior Patrollers (PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
Power up, Pups! (PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
Salgamos a jugar  (Get Out and Play Spanish Edition) (Elbow Grease)
Farm Friends! (Blue's Clues & You)
Elbow Grease: Cleanup Crew
Driving School (Elbow Grease)
Super Stickers! (Blue's Clues & You)
Mi familia de camiones monstruo (Elbow Grease) (My Monster Truck Family Spanish Edition)
Mi familia de camiones monstruo (Elbow Grease)(My Monster Truck Family Spanish Edition)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run: Happy Campers! (SpongeBob SquarePants)
Get Out and Play (Elbow Grease)
My Monster Truck Family (Elbow Grease)
Lemon Pirates! (Top Wing)
Ninja Blaze! (Blaze and the Monster Machines)
Robot Power! (Blaze and the Monster Machines)
Save the Rainbow! (Shimmer and Shine)
Happy Birthday to You! (Shimmer and Shine)
Magical Mermaids! (Shimmer and Shine)
Baby's First Easter
Baby's First Christmas
Baby's ABC
Zoom!
Bedtime for Baby
Baby's First Words
Baby's Day
Big! Little!
Baby Loves Shapes
Who Says?
Baby Loves Colors
The Chocolate Voyage (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
A Very Crabby Christmas (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)

Books

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Sticker Activity Book
The Big Easter Egg Hunt (PAW Patrol)
Dinosaur Discovery! (PAW Patrol: Rubble & Crew)
Catch That Ghost! (PAW Patrol)
On the Job (PAW Patrol: Rubble & Crew)
The Junior Patrollers (PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
Power up, Pups! (PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie)
Salgamos a jugar  (Get Out and Play Spanish Edition) (Elbow Grease)
Farm Friends! (Blue's Clues & You)
Elbow Grease: Cleanup Crew
Driving School (Elbow Grease)
Super Stickers! (Blue's Clues & You)
Mi familia de camiones monstruo (Elbow Grease) (My Monster Truck Family Spanish Edition)
Mi familia de camiones monstruo (Elbow Grease)(My Monster Truck Family Spanish Edition)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run: Happy Campers! (SpongeBob SquarePants)
Get Out and Play (Elbow Grease)
My Monster Truck Family (Elbow Grease)
Lemon Pirates! (Top Wing)
Ninja Blaze! (Blaze and the Monster Machines)
Robot Power! (Blaze and the Monster Machines)
Save the Rainbow! (Shimmer and Shine)
Happy Birthday to You! (Shimmer and Shine)
Magical Mermaids! (Shimmer and Shine)
Baby's First Easter
Baby's First Christmas
Baby's ABC
Zoom!
Bedtime for Baby
Baby's First Words
Baby's Day
Big! Little!
Baby Loves Shapes
Who Says?
Baby Loves Colors
The Chocolate Voyage (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
A Very Crabby Christmas (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)

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