Meerkat Cartoon Adventure in Redwood Forest

Cartoon-style illustration of a meerkat standing upright in a towering redwood forest. The meerkat has big, friendly eyes, a cheerful smile, and rounded, exaggerated features. Sunlight pierces through the giant redwood trunks, creating warm amber beams that light a mossy forest floor dotted with ferns and mushrooms. The background shows deep perspective with many redwood trunks fading into the distance. The scene uses bold, clean cartoon lines and soft shading, with a vibrant palette of browns, greens, and gold. A tiny bird on a branch or a curious beetle on the ground adds whimsy, making it feel perfect for a children's book.