Author and Illustrator

Kyla Jo Tighe is a children’s author, illustrator, photographer, and creative entrepreneur passionate about creating meaningful stories that help children feel seen, understood, and included. As someone living with Type 1 Diabetes herself for 25 years, Kyla wrote and illustrated Someone with Type 1 Diabetes… to help educate children and families while showing kids with diabetes that they are strong, capable, and never alone.

Through her soft, heartfelt illustrations and child-centered storytelling, Kyla hopes to create books that spark understanding, self confidence, and kindness. Her work is inspired by real-life experiences, creativity, motherhood, and a love for helping children embrace what makes them unique, while reminding them they can do anything they set their mind to! 

When she’s not creating, Kyla spends her time photographing families, organizing community events, gardening, and making special memories with her two daughters.