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Angela Quezada Padron
@angelapadron.bsky.social
#Kidlit author-illustrator, artist, singer & freelance curriculum dev, editor & writer; Rep’d by Sera Rivers @SpeilburgLit. #scbwi www.angelapadron.com 🇺🇸🇩🇴
On #portfolioday and #kidlitpostcardday, I’m sharing that my website has gotten a makeover! Hope you’ll check it out and sign up for my future newsletters. angelapadron.com #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustrations
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"…a powerful message about nature, the need for humans to change our ways, and the urgency for action."
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November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Beyond thrilled to have acquired this book filled with love, self-determination, humor & HEART!! A masterclass on how to write an effective fictional story. I can't wait for the world to meet Henry!! #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #Publishing #fiction #baseball #disability #ducks
October 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
COVER REVEAL!

Lucia's Goals is a story about a young girl's determination to defy gender stereotypes and break through barriers to reach her dreams.

Pre-order you copy here a.co/d/iuevbx2

#kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #childrensbooks #girlpower #goals #latina #soccer
September 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Jessica was an activist who worked w/ Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers. I hope this book will inspire kids to know that making a difference can start w/ just 1 child. tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #laborrights
September 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Get 25% off on Preorders September 3-5! Use PREORDER25 at checkout. Here's a link to my book, FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT releasing March, 2026! tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #immigrants #farmworkers #laborrights #justice #fight #equality #picturebooks #biography
September 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
SCBWI FL has three spots left for a critique with @brianlarossa.com. $95 includes a critique + 15-min Zoom session with Brian and post -event sub opportunities to the broader faculty. Details here www.scbwi.org/events/flori...
SCBWI Florida Critique Fest
SCBWI Florida’s Critique Fest is an opportunity to get your work critiqued by a publishing industry pro! Whether you write, illustrate, or do both, we will have plenty of amazing agents, art directors...
www.scbwi.org
August 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Don’t miss the chance to attend a great kidlit conference on October 11th with fantastic speakers, giveaways, and submission opportunities, including to DREAM JAR PUBLISHING!

See details at girlpowerhour.weebly.com

#kidlit #childrensbooks #conference #publishing #submission
July 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
BOOK DEAL!!

Erin Fennell's debut pb TANGO MAN: THE MUSICAL LIFE OF ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, illustrated by Martina Peluso, fall of 2027.

Congratulations Erin & Martina!

#kidlit #kidlitart #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #pb #pbbio #biography #nonfiction #nf #publishing #bookdeal #bookannouncement
July 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
COVER REVEAL!FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT: A PB bio about Jessica Govea Thorbourne, a Latina labor activist who worked alongside Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers.

www.simonandschuster.com/books/From-t...
#kidlit #childrensbooks #civilrights
June 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Looking for a children’s book illustrator who illustrates in a traditional style (watercolor, by hand or digital) & who can draw ducks in action, specifically ducks playing baseball. Please drop images of duck illustrations here and portfolio links. #kidlitart
April 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
ONE WEEK LEFT! Critiques make the perfect holiday gift for authors & illustrators, published & pre-published. Now thru 12/15, you can get 10% off by using code HOLIDAY10. Details www.angelapadron.com/critiques #critique #kidlit #kidlitart #discount #holiday #sale #author #illustrators
December 9, 2024 at 2:48 PM
ATTENTION ALL BOOK CREATORS! What makes me qualified to give critiques?
-3 books published
-4 more in 2026
-editor, writer & illustrator for ed publishers.
-PT editorial assistant
-agented
-educator sharing knowledge & experience to help others reach their dreams. www.angelapadron.com/critiques
December 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Use the code HOLIDAY10 to get a 10% discount on any of my publishing services OR school visits now through 12/15/24 www.angelapadron.com
#discount #promo #deal #critique #portfolioreview #schoolvisit #authorvisit #author #writer #illustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart
November 29, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Thanks to Simon & Schuster for sponsoring me at #NCTE this weekend. I was on 3 panels & got to sign books for the first time as an author-illustrator! I loved getting signed books from some of my author mentors & presenting with so many incredible authors Hope to see you all next year in Colorado!
November 24, 2024 at 8:10 PM
New hairdo for my first #NCTE Conference. #kidlit
November 21, 2024 at 5:57 PM
If you're heading to Boston for the #NCTE24 conference, this is where I'll be. Looking forward to presenting, meeting fantastic educators and librarians, and connecting with my fellow book creators! #childrensbooks #authors #educators #librarians #illustrators #kidlit
November 20, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Looking forward to being a part of this #ncte panel with some amazing authors.
November 18, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Reposted by Angela Quezada Padron
I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂

go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc
November 14, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Here's a second place where you can find me at the NCTE conference in Boston this Nov. with another amazing group of authors. Hope to see you there! #NCTE #teachers #librarians #ChildrensBooks #kidlit #ncte2024 convention.ncte.org
October 31, 2024 at 12:10 PM
October 27, 2024 at 12:48 PM
If you're attending the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference in Boston this November, we hope you'll come check out our presentation! Mariana Llanos LópezdeCastilla Sita Singh Sera Rivers #NCTE #teachers #librarians #ChildrensBooks #kidlit #ncte2024 convention.ncte.org
October 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Getting ready for #hurricanemilton delayed my post for #PortfolioDay. I’m a Latina author-illustrator open to PB, BB, NF & ed publishing. www.angelapadron.com. Rep’d by @writeloudly.bsky.social
October 9, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Artober Day #5 - PLAID (A day late but hopefully a prediction of the future!) #scbwiartober2024 #plaid #HarrisWalz2024 #Election2024 #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #america #Vote2024 #VoteBlue
October 6, 2024 at 8:44 PM
#scbwiartober2024 Prompt: Mirror. Inspired by Dr. Sims Bishop's "Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors" philosophy. Even black dogs need to be seen, too. #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #mirror #latinasrock #illustration #Diversity #blackdogsmatter
www.angelapadron.com
October 2, 2024 at 1:46 PM
My next book, inspired by my siblings & blended family. I started it 12 yrs ago & finally got the right version this time. Thanks to my critique group of 20 years & my agent Sera Rivers.
#kidlit #kidlitart #author #childrensbooks #picturebooks #siblings #sisters #halfsiblings #blendedfamilies
October 1, 2024 at 10:27 PM