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Laura Zarrin
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Children’s Book author/illustrator and Abstract Collage Artist.

www.LauraZarrin.com/hello
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The #VeggieKidsSeries was inspired by a teacher posting that a student wanted to be a pineapple when they grew up. I kept going with other fruits and vegetable costumes.

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #chapterbookillustration
February 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Another odd job, Dragon Tooth Brusher. Seems like a pretty scary job!

@kidlitart_drawing_challenge #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #dragonart
February 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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"It's a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government."

"They Knew" - READ IT
February 14, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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That's 100% why I created leavesubstack.com -- got tired of re-hashing the points; wanted to make a simple 1-pager.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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Happy Valentine’s Day! One of the many pieces featuring Cody ❤️

#valentineart #picturebookillustration
February 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Valentine's Day is a good day to celebrate friendship, too.

#chapterbookillustration #picturebookillustration #valentineart
February 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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I watched a lot of old reruns as a kid, including I Love Lucy. When I saw Jellybean Sorter on the @kidlitart_drawing_challenge I knew just what to do.

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #animalart
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Growing up I watched old re runs like I Love Lucy. When I saw Jellybean Sorter in the @kidlit_drawing_challenge, I thought of the candy factory scene with a Lucy & Ethel ❤️ Such a classic!!

The list has so many fun jobs! Can’t wait to draw some more!

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #animalart
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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TOUCHDOWN!!!!! Football Bunny for the win! (6 of 6)

Unlike the previous illustrations, I painted this in gouache then drew the lines in Procreate. I want to experiment more like this.

#childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #animalfootball
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Football Bunny soars over Rhino's attempted tackle. Watch those horns! (5 of 6)

#childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #animalfootball
February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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This little piggy is no match for Football Bunny! (4 of 6)

#picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #animalfootball #footballchildrensillustration
February 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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This bunny knows how to handle an elephant! We probably won't see that at the Super Bowl this weekend. (3 of 6)

#picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #animalfootball #footballchildrensillustration
February 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Gearing up for the Super Bowl here and continuing from yesterday's post. This bunny is unstoppable! (2 of 6)

#picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #animalfootball #footballchildrensillustration
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Today's post is based on a true story! Not the dinosaur, but the appearance of a European Cuckoo bird in New Hampshire this past autumn. I'm open for new book projects mid-year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. www.ginaperry.com #kidlit
Illustration of a fall orchard. A young girl is climbing an apple ladder and notices a very large dinosaur hiding in the half-bare tree. Her mom is nearby taking a video with her phone, distracted by a rare european cuckoo bird in another tree. The young girl is saying "Mom..." A bag of apples is on the ground. Art by Gina Perry www.ginaperry.com Rep'd by Sean McCarthy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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F is for February and Friendship!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves illustrating critters, large and small. You can see more of my work at diandramae.com.
I am seeking representation. 🎨

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #nature
A digital illustration done in thick, chunky black lines, and a chalky colored texture shows a stylized porcupine chatting with a bluebird in a treetop.
February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Kid-lit art postcard. Bunny in a pink dress who looks as if she’s had a trying day. Poor bunny. Illustrator is Janee Trasler who is represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
February 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids.

🌟Interested in new book projects + other kids-related projects 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration
Art of a young East asian girl wearing a yellow outfit and holding a red ribbon. She rides a red horse with flames for its mane and tail. A similar looking foal runs in the foreground. 5 other horses run in the background. The fire horses symbolize the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese astrological calendar.
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard , I‘m Vanessa Morales,🇲🇽 illustrator.
I’m open right now for new PB & MG Book Covers
I also love to do gouache and watercolor so I want to make books in traditional mixed media.

www.phonemova.com
Represented by Full Circle literary
#kidlit #illustration #picturebook
I like to call this piece “Hope”, it was born at a very emotional time this past month, for personal reasons but also because of everything happening around the world. Migration is not a bad thing, We, the POC are not bad just for being different. But I want to believe we are more the good people. Picture of a little poc girl with yellow butterflies
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard!

My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author. I’m looking for more picture book opportunities!

🌐 martinstanev.com
📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com
✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com

#kidlitart #illustration
An illustration depicting a diverse cast of children playing in a treehouse fort, with wildlife such as squirrels and birds surrounding them.
February 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Hello and happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

Today is raining 🌧️

See more work on muakata.com

And my contact is hola@muakata.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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Superbowl inspired #kidlitartpostcard. I’m an author-illustrator in Northern California looking for kid lit projects for picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Rep’d by Elizabeth Bennett, Transatlantic. www.LauraZarrin.com

#childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #kidlitart
February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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I wrote a blog post for #Storystorm. Check it out! taralazar.com/2026/01/23/s...
Storystorm 2026 Day 23: Laura Zarrin Tames Her Distracted Mind
by Laura Zarrin I’ve been an artist all of my life, but even though I liked writing, I never considered myself an author. That changed thanks to Storystorm, but making time to write without distrac…
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January 25, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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I rarely do these #DTIYS challenges, but I really liked this one. It was a good way to start the week. I liked that I could make it relevant to picture book art. Thanks @charlyclements for hosting this challenge!

#dtiyscharly2026 #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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#characterseries--Sisters. It's always a struggle to figure out how to dress kid characters. Using Pinterest as inspiration helps. If I had my way they'd all wear stripes!

#kidlitart #characterdesign #picturebookart #childrensbookart
January 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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I wrote today's Storystorm post, a little help for when you are stuck in your stories: taralazar.com/category/sto... #kidlit (Hank makes a brief appearance!)
Photo of an open drawer filled with picture book dummies and sketches. A black pug named Hank looks up at the viewer. The photographer (and author/illustrator) Gina Perry, stands next to him in slippers. Text bubble reads "Thanks for the reminder to open the drawer again, Hank!" Image appears in January 17th's Storystorm blog post on Tara Lazar's website.
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM