Aram Kim is a writer, illustrator, and designer of children’s picture books. She was born in Ohio, raised in South Korea, and now lives in New York happily surrounded by diverse food and culture. After working in publishing houses for over a decade as a Designer and Art Director while making her own books in her spare time, she became a full-time author-illustrator in 2025. Aram’s books include Cat on the Bus, No Kimchi For Me!, Let’s Go to Taekwondo!, Sunday Funday in Koreatown, upcoming Baby Cousin’s Big Day, and Tomorrow is New Year’s Day about Korean Lunar New Year. Her books have received numerous recognitions including Junior Library Guild selections, Bank Street’s Best Children’s Books, and the Mills Tannenbaum Award. Visit AramKim.com.
