Cover and illustrations for a children's book

I'm looking for a creative freelance artist to build the artwork for a series of 4 children's books. The project requires a cover and illustrations and the target audience ranges from 1-12 years old. The books will have an exciting combination of animals and adventure as a theme, and each book within the series will have 12 pages. I need more than 20 illustrations per book, and I'm planning to expand my series with more books in the future. Therefore, I'm seeking someone who can bring exceptional design excellence to the project and create artwork that will captivate young readers.