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Alina Manolache
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#kidlit illustrator, sometimes author, passionate about painting colorful, narrative illustrations.

Portfolio: alpacasbookshelf.com
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Alina Manolache @alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social · 10d
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrators and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with a lot of color.

I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader.

www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration

#kidlitart
A little girl and her dog are practicing their ballet dance moves.
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrators and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with a lot of color.

I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader.

www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration

#kidlitart
A little girl and her dog are practicing their ballet dance moves.
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
If you see this, post your green art 🌳

#kidtlitart #artshare #ifyouseethis #illustration
Sneaky bears are pulling of the heist of the century. Outdoor barbeque scene where some bears are distracting the humans while they sneak off with their food. A surprised kid sees them in the act while trying to get his dad's attention.
February 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Reposted by Alina Manolache
mdashow.bsky.social
Because it's my birthday, you have to repost my art. 🎂
(I don't make the rules, that's just the way it is on Bluesky!)

#kidLitArt #kidLit #illustration #art #birthday
A grey rabbit in a pretty blue polka-dot dress with a carrot-patterned apron over it holds up a two-tiered carrot cake that she has just baked and frosted. The cake holds a single lit candle. This was drawn as a Draw This in Your Style challenge: The original character design was by Anastasiia Panchenko (@lapin.siia on IG) A sunny summer scene at a tiny tea table outside a rustic cottage surrounded by bushes and trees. A young witch, surrounded by frogs and wearing purple robes and a witch's hat, talks animatedly to an ordinary looking boy. They're both holding teacups but he's looking VERY nervously at his, and also at the frog on the table. The book title reads "The Tea Witch's Retreat" with the author's name "Christina Warwick." Luigi (from the Mario Bros games) in a rockabilly style. He's got a black and green bowling shirt in with an "L" embroidered on his chest, rolled-cuff jeans and Converse All-Stars. He's also got a large pompadour, sideburns, and lots of Mario-related tattoos. He's holding a large plumber's wrench. In a dark nighttime hallway with huge arched windows, a girl and a werewolf (also a girl) are sneaking around. Both are wearing school uniforms, although the werewolf's has ripped a bit from her transformation. She has just knocked over a small table and broken a vase and the girl is shushing her. Through one of the large windows, we see more school buildings and a full moon. The book cover title is "Boarding School Werewolf" by Jo Barnett. At the top of the cover, it says "School can be a transformative experience."
February 2, 2026 at 12:54 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with a bit of humor sprinkled in.

I'm looking for new illustration projects.

🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com

✉️alina@alpacasbookshelf.com

#kidlitart #picturebooks
#earlyreaders #kidlit
A collage of four images: top left: The detective (a young girl) finally finds what she was looking for, after following the trail of clues, a birthday party for herself! The scene shows the detective looking through the door at her friends who are a bit surprised to find her there so early! top right: an illustration of a rescue center for marine life in the background while the foreground has a group of three women who are helping a turtle get back into the water. bottom left: A little girl and her dog are practicing their ballet dance moves. bottom right: A druid is enjoying the smell of lilac. An image of a girl with leaves and flowers in her hair, branches coming out above her ears, with a background of a bright sun, leaning towards a lilac flower.
January 13, 2026 at 12:49 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrators and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with a lot of color.

I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader.

🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration
an illustration of a rescue center for marine life in the background while the foreground has a group of three women who are helping a turtle get back into the water.
January 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Alina Manolache
brianlarossa.com
Hey illustrators/agents!

I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; fantasy; magic; AND Mahjong! The tiles! The drama!

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions
January 7, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Reposted by Alina Manolache
charlenedraws.bsky.social
I need some #KidLitArt pals to please go do this survey.

It's not only concept artists/ comic book artists affected, but children's illustrators are often left out studies/convos involving this.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Super happy to say that my "Sandcastle Rescue Center" illustration is included in the Better Together issue of
@littlethoughtspress.com!

The full issue has a ton of inspiring art ❤️

If anyone is interested in the issue here is the link: littlethoughtspress.gumroad.com/l/ltpmag12

#kidlitart
an illustration of a rescue center for marine life in the background while the foreground has a group of three women who are helping a turtle get back into the water.
December 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrators. I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with lots of color and a bit of humor.

I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader.
Mister and Misses Claus are flying on their magical sleigh bringing children presents for Christmas. Misses Claus is reading the map looking where to go next while Santa Clause is sending a few gifts down the chimney."
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and lately I've been fascinated by creating images centered around mystery and humor.

I'm looking for new illustration projects.

🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com

✉️alina@alpacasbookshelf.com

#kidlitart #picturebooks
#mg #kidlit
A collage of images. First illustration has a young girl using a magnifying glass to look at the label on a package that she found. We see that the label is ripped and the word remaining on it is "loons". The second illustration shows the same girl from the first illustration interviewing a young boy who is holding a balloon. We then see in the same illustration, that the girl followed the boy to a house. The third illustration shows the same girl as the first two illustrations walking into a room where more children are holding up balloons and adding candles to a cake. They have thrown a surprised birthday party for our girl protagonist and she followed the clues to find the party. The last illustration shows a young boy holding a candle walking towards his mother who's putting a pumpkin in the window. The boy is surprised to see his dog as he reaches the high table and tries to pull down another carved pumpkin.
October 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator, I enjoy creating narrative illustrations with lots of color and a bit of humor.

I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader.

🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com/illustration
In kindergarten Anna discovered she doesn't need her teddy bear after all. The room is filled with children listening attentively to their teacher who reads them a story.
October 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Reposted by Alina Manolache
brianlarossa.com
Hey #kidlit illustrators!

We’re beginning to think through a mythology-themed beginning-reader series. I'm looking for someone w/ a commercial/punchy, character-forward style who can breath life into ancient lore.

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions
September 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Elemental art share featuring water🌊

If you see this, post something watery! 💧

#kidlitart #artshare
A comical scene unfolds on a tropical beach, where a rabbit wizard is levitating an exceptionally agile pika to the top of an ancient temple, so that they can claim the enormous emerald sitting above the entrance. Although triumph is within reach, the statues around them have come to life!
September 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, I enjoy creating narrative illustrations. Lately I've been drawn into the world of mystery, expanding my portfolio to include B&W illustrations.

Seeking #kidlit illustration projects: #picturebooks #earlyreader #mg #chapterbooks

www.alpacasbookshelf.com
The detective (a young girl) finally finds what she was looking for, after following the trail of clues, a birthday party for herself! The scene shows the detective looking through the door at her friends who are a bit surprised to find her there so early!
September 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #NationalDogDay ! 🐶

#kidliart
A little boy is playing pretend in his room with his dog. The boy is a knight rocking on his wooden horse holding a lance-broom in his hand while his dog is barking excitedly dressed as a dragon.
August 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Reposted by Alina Manolache
charlenedraws.bsky.social
We are currently discussing what the best solution for the Discord, so if you’re interested, pls respond to the post blow.

I’ll use it as a list to send out invites later (if possible… your DMs need to be open here)

#kidlitart
charlenedraws.bsky.social Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Aug 19
Hey #kidlitart peps - some of you have asked for a Discord so you can keep chatting when it’s not chat day.

I wanna do an interest check - if you want a Discord, reply with a 💜 ?

#kidlit #illustration #art
August 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I enjoy creating colorful illustrations with a bit of humor sprinkled in.

I'm seeking new #kidlit illustration projects like #boardbooks #picturebooks #earlyreader #middlegrade.

🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com
A comical scene unfolds on a tropical beach, where a rabbit wizard is levitating an exceptionally agile pika to the top of an ancient temple, so that they can claim the enormous emerald sitting above the entrance. Although triumph is within reach, the statues around them have come to life. #kidlitart
August 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
QRP with your sketch vs final!

#kidlitart #illustration
A sketch of an illustration where a kid is playing pretend with his best friend dog, who's dressed up as a dragon. He is playing in his pj in his messy room with a towel cape flying behind him. He is also riding a wooden horse while holding a broom. An illustration where a kid is playing pretend with his best friend dog, who's dressed up as a dragon. He is playing in his pj in his messy room with a towel cape flying behind him. He is also riding a wooden horse while holding a broom.
July 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
If you see this, QRP with your green art 🌳

#kidlitart #artshare #ifyouseethis
Sneaky bears are pulling of the heist of the century. Outdoor barbeque scene where some bears are distracting the humans while they sneak off with their food. A surprised kid sees them in the act while trying to get his dad's attention.
July 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
If you see this, post your purple art 🔮

#kidlitart #artshare #ifyouseethis
After eating the berries that were gifted to them, a chipmunk and a squirrel awake in a parallel world of perpetual night barely in time to catch a glimpse of the real world versions of themselves who are now in deep slumber.
July 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Hi #PortfolioDay!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and lately I've been fascinated by creating images centered around mystery.

I'm looking for new illustration projects.

🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com

✉️alina@alpacasbookshelf.com

#kidlitart #picturebooks #boardbooks
collage of images. the top image has a dryad smelling a lilac flower. the bottom left image shows a young detective girl who found a clue as to the mysterious package she saw in her house and she is using a magnifying glass to try to make out what the label says. the bottom left image shows the same young detective questioning a suspect and then following him to a house which he enters.
July 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations. Lately I've been drawn into the world of mystery, expanding my portfolio to include B&W illustrations.

Seeking #kidlit illustration projects: #picturebooks #earlyreader #chapterbooks #middlegrade
A young detective is investigating the source of the clue she found earlier, a ripped label with the letters "loons"; could it be balloons? She also questions the boy she sees with the balloons to try to find out what they are for and why her father bought them without telling her. #kidlitart #middlegrade
July 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Reposted by Alina Manolache
davis.social
ARTISTS! Let’s do an art share!

There are now more than 36.7 MILLION Bluesky accounts!

Let’s find each other!

Spread the post to reach the most! 💙
a digital illustration with a traditional appearance on yellowed paper, of a reimagined banjo-kazooie. kazooie has a speech bubble saying "art share!"
June 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, and I enjoy creating narrative illustrations. Lately I've been drawn into the world of mystery, expanding my portfolio to include B&W illustrations.
Seeking #kidlit illustration projects: #picturebooks #earlyreader #mg #chapterbooks

www.alpacasbookshelf.com
A young girl finds an empy package where the lable is partially ripped off. She is curious about what was in the box so she uses a magnifying glass to look more closely at the label to try and figure out what was in the box. #kidlitart #mg #middlegrade
June 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Reposted by Alina Manolache
littlethoughtspress.com
Want to read lots of wonderful kid-lit writing? Are you an artist looking to grow your portfolio? Come join us & help support fellow kid-lit creatives!

We are seeking a few submissions readers & in-house illustrators.

Learn more & submit a form for consideration here: forms.gle/gddSoUMV8b4w...
forms.gle
May 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM