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Kerry McQuaide
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#SCBWI Regional Advisor, Eastern New York | Writer | Illustrator | she/her https://www.kerrymcquaide.com/
@kerrymcquaide everywhere else
Big fan of the warm and fuzzies.
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When I read George Orwell’s 1984 as a teenager, I thought it was absurdist fiction. Now, it is an all too possible reality.

Exercise your freedom this week:
read a banned book and join the fight uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984 #UniteAgainstBookBans
October 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator.❤️ Repped by Kerry Sparks @lgrlit

See more of my work at:
✨kerrymcquaide.com✨
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#kidlitartpostcard
#kidlitartpostcardday

#scbwiillustrator
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#picturebooks
October 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Kerry McQuaide, a children’s book author/illustrator based in New York. ✏️ I love to illustrate people, nature, and movement.❤️ Repped Kerry Sparks @lgrlit

See more of my work at:
✨www.kerrymcquaide.com✨

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#kidlitartpostcardday
#scbwiillustrator
#kidlitart
August 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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🎉I signed with LGR Literary!🎉

I’m so pleased to announce that I am now represented by literary agent, Kerry Sparks @lgrlit (Kerry & Kerry❤️)

I’m excited by Kerry’s energy & ideas, and by the incredible reputation of LGR.
July 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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mermaidwriter.bsky.social
THE BIGGEST, HIGHEST WAVE: Mermaid approved! @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #summerreading
A mermaid with a turquoise and purple tail sits on a beach with her face hidden behind the book she is reading, THE BIGGEST, HIGHEST WAVE by Kerry McQuaide.
July 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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#kidlit creators, are you interested in getting professional feedback on your work? SCBWI #easternup is hosting a virtual critique event. You can choose a written critique ($45) or a written+zoom critique ($75). We have faculty for all categories. Register and submit by July 15th! bit.ly/4ltNiqW
Paid Professional Critiques
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
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July 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator based in New York. ✏️

See more of my work at:
✨ www.kerrymcquaide.com ✨

#kidlitartpostcard
#kidlitartpostcardday
#scbwiillustrator
#picturebookart #picturebookartist
#kidlitart
#kidlitartist
#kidlit
#picturebooks
July 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Remember how the Government Accountability Office has opened almost 40 impoundment investigations against the Trump administration? How they found the dismantling of the IMLS out of line and that the Comptroller General can now step in and sue?

bookriot.com/government-a...
Trump Overstepped His Authority By Dismantling the IMLS; Can Be Sued by Comptroller General
The Government Accountability Office finds Trump in violation of law for cutting obligatory Institute for Museum and Library Services funds.
bookriot.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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mermaidwriter.bsky.social
Still has that new paper smell! A truly spectacular book. @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebook #bookreview
Picture book THE BIGGEST, HIGHEST WAVE by Kerry McQuaide. A black-haired, tan-skinned girl in a yellow bathing suit zooms down a colossal wave on a red-orange surfboard.
June 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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motherjones.com
Dispatch from Kingston, NY, where over 20% of the city population took to the streets to protest ⬇️
June 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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slj.com
Dept of Education Posts Resonate on Facebook—Perhaps Not as Intended
Dept of Education Posts Resonate on Facebook—Perhaps Not as Intended
The U.S. Department of Education has a robust Facebook presence, with regular posts to the page’s 324,000 followers. But the real action of late has been in the comments.
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April 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Win a FREE copy of The Biggest, Highest Wave!

Leave a comment on the Debut Tuesday feature of @susannalhill ‘s wonderful blog:

susannahill.com/2025/05/06/t...

#kidlit #picturebook #giveaway #picturebookdebut #surfing #wave
May 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9. Teachers (current & retired): Thank You for Making a Difference in the Lives of So Many. 📚🍎🏫 #Hedgewatch
May 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Here's how to appreciate teachers: pay them better.
Yes, What We Pay Teachers Matters
Paying teachers well is an essential part of a healthier public education system
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May 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Thank you @oblongbooks.bsky.social and everyone who came to the launch of The Biggest, Highest Wave! It was so much fun.❤️

Oblong Books has signed copies here: www.oblongbooks.com/book/9781441...

#picturebookdebut
#JLGSelection
#goldstandardselection
#JLGgoldstandard
#juniorlibraryguild
May 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator based in New York.

I love to illustrate people, nature, and movement.❤️ Seeking representation.

See more of my work at:
✨kerrymcquaide.com✨

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#kidlitartpostcard
#kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlitart
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May 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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rashmiwriting.bsky.social
Ok, this was brilliant! Gripping and original. Augmented explores climate change, inequality, technology, survival, the “system” and the fight against it. #KidLitUK @faberchildrens.bsky.social
rashmiwriting.bsky.social Rashmi Sirdeshpande @rashmiwriting.bsky.social · Dec 6
VERY excited to get my hands on a review copy of Kenechi Udogu’s Imagined Futures Prize-winning debut YA - AUGMENTED. It’s a dystopian eco sci fi novel and it sounds amazing. Out in June 2025! @faberbooks.bsky.social
Proof copy of Kenechi Udogu’s Augmented. A Black girl is standing next to a beautiful tall flowering plant in front of a futuristic city skyline.
April 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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The countdown is on! I’m excited (and nervous 😬) But looking forward to it.

I will be at @oblongbooks Sunday, May 4th at 4pm for a launch event:

6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, NY

You can preorder your signed copy from the Oblong direct link on kerrymcquaide.com/books
April 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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mermaidwriter.bsky.social
My entry Penpals was an Honorable Mention in the #50preciouswords contest hosted by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social. Thank you to all the judges, and congrats to everyone who participated! #kidlit #goodnews
Trophy reading #50preciouswords 2025. A yellow prize ribbon in the corner reads HONORABLE MENTION. A banner at the top reads "#50PreciousWords Honorable Mention!"
March 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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I’m so thrilled and honored to announce that THE BIGGEST HIGHEST WAVE is a Junior Library Guild selection!

Coming soon from @peterpauperpress 🌊

kerrymcquaide.com/books

#juniorlibraryguildselection #picturebookbuzz #picturebook #kidlit
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection with the jlg gold sticker: picture book cover, THE BIGGEST, HIGHEST WAVE.
April 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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simplyrainlib.bsky.social
Happy National School Librarian Day!! 📚

There are SO many of my peers I love & admire!

(I will miss tagging someone, but not on purpose!)

@mrsboudreau.bsky.social @librarianjones.com @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social @themisterlibrary.bsky.social @mangalibrarian.bsky.social @tljamesa.com
National School Librarian Day A colorful stack of books
April 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator. ✏️ My #pb, The Biggest, Highest Wave comes out on May 1st! @peterpauperpress

✨ www.kerrymcquaide.com ✨

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#scbwiillustrator
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April 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Coming soon! THE BIGGEST HIGHEST WAVE is now available for pre-order! kerrymcquaide.com/books

I will be at Oblong Books Sunday, May 4th at 4pm for a launch event:

6422 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
ISBN 978-1-4413-44885 

#picturebook #coverreveal
#kidlit
Picture book cover for THE BIGGEST, HIGHEST WAVE a girl surfs a big wave
March 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Kerry McQuaide, a children's book author/illustrator. My picture book, The Biggest, Highest Wave comes out on May 1st! @peterpauperpress

✨kerrymcquaide.com✨

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#KidLitArtPostcard
#scbwiillustrator
#picturebookart #picturebookartist #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit
March 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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✨A big takeaway from this very interesting panel moderated by @temikatheartist 🥰 : the need for bravery and community for creators to make it in #kidlit publishing.✨

SCBWI New York virtual conference
#scbwiNY25
@scbwi
#scbwi
February 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM