Illustrator for a children's book

I am looking for an Illustrator for a children's book that targets 4-8 year olds. I am seeking a Realistic style of illustration and have specific colors in mind that I would like the illustrator to use. The successful candidate will be creative and able to use this color palette to create illustrations that bring the story to life. The illustrations need to be visually engaging and captivating, so that children can be drawn into and enjoy the story. I am looking for an illustrator who is passionate about their craft and will produce beautiful illustrations that capture the imagination of young readers.

Here's a sample of the direction that my story was going with illustrations. I like the vibe of this style of art and would like to stick with a similar look. I had an artist friend that started these illustrations and loved the whimsical vibe of the pages that she completed. But unfortunately, her time management was so poor that I had to cut my losses and move on. It's a "we read together" style book. The counting pages that haven't been done yet are more basic that the pages with longer text. I have a photo collage and notes to help you see what I'm looking for on each page in a slideshow. It's possible that if you're work matches her style enough, I can keep her pages and add you as another illustrator. However, I'm also open to completely starting again if you feel that's best...