Paula
@paulajbecker.bsky.social
Illustrator/cartoonist/writer. Clients include, Random House, Highlights, Owlkids, KidCanPress, Scholastic, etc.
www.paulajbecker.com
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Hi Jan 26 #portfolioday ! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator and I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart #kidlitcartoonist
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart #kidlitcartoonist
Hi Jan 26 #portfolioday ! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator and I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart #kidlitcartoonist
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart #kidlitcartoonist
January 14, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Hi Jan 26 #portfolioday ! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator and I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart #kidlitcartoonist
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart #kidlitcartoonist
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A thoughtful obituary for beloved cartoonist Dan Moynihan by Dave Kierch: www.tcj.com/remembering-...
Remembering Dan Moynihan, 1973-2025 - The Comics Journal
The news came out towards the end of the month that Boston cartoonist, illustrator and children's author Dan Moynihan passed away on Dec. 21 due to a medical emergency. He was 52. His friend Dave Kier...
www.tcj.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
A thoughtful obituary for beloved cartoonist Dan Moynihan by Dave Kierch: www.tcj.com/remembering-...
Hello January 2025 #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, & I love creating fun & whimsical illustrations and characters for kids, etc.!
#dragonillustration #portfolioday #kidlitillustrator #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustrator #paulajbecker #paulajbeckerillustrator
#dragonillustration #portfolioday #kidlitillustrator #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustrator #paulajbecker #paulajbeckerillustrator
January 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Hello January 2025 #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, & I love creating fun & whimsical illustrations and characters for kids, etc.!
#dragonillustration #portfolioday #kidlitillustrator #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustrator #paulajbecker #paulajbeckerillustrator
#dragonillustration #portfolioday #kidlitillustrator #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustrator #paulajbecker #paulajbeckerillustrator
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Here’s another tip: how about we all just ditch Instagram???
It’s crazy how much creatives insist on staying there while simultaneously going oh no one sees my posts, I’m not growing, etc.
Girl stop, it’s not you, it’s the app.
It’s crazy how much creatives insist on staying there while simultaneously going oh no one sees my posts, I’m not growing, etc.
Girl stop, it’s not you, it’s the app.
How to survive Instagram's algorithm as a creative 👀 www.creativeboom.com/tips/how-to-...
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Here’s another tip: how about we all just ditch Instagram???
It’s crazy how much creatives insist on staying there while simultaneously going oh no one sees my posts, I’m not growing, etc.
Girl stop, it’s not you, it’s the app.
It’s crazy how much creatives insist on staying there while simultaneously going oh no one sees my posts, I’m not growing, etc.
Girl stop, it’s not you, it’s the app.
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books, magazines, etc.! This is a silly I created Highlights magazine. Feel free to email me about any projects you have!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#portfolioday #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#portfolioday #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books, magazines, etc.! This is a silly I created Highlights magazine. Feel free to email me about any projects you have!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#portfolioday #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#portfolioday #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, and I love to create whimsical, quirky, fun, (and also sweet!) illustrations for kids!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustrator #paulajbecker
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustrator #paulajbecker
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, and I love to create whimsical, quirky, fun, (and also sweet!) illustrations for kids!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustrator #paulajbecker
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustrator #paulajbecker
Ghouldilocks & her friends wish you a happy & safe Halloween!👻💚
#HappyHalloween
GHOULDILOCKS AND THE THREE GHOSTS
-Written by Annie Sullivan
-Illustrated by Paula J. Becker
-Published by Random House Studio, 2025
#Halloweenbook #childrensbookillustrator #halloweenbooks #ghouldilocks #ghostsbook
#HappyHalloween
GHOULDILOCKS AND THE THREE GHOSTS
-Written by Annie Sullivan
-Illustrated by Paula J. Becker
-Published by Random House Studio, 2025
#Halloweenbook #childrensbookillustrator #halloweenbooks #ghouldilocks #ghostsbook
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ghouldilocks & her friends wish you a happy & safe Halloween!👻💚
#HappyHalloween
GHOULDILOCKS AND THE THREE GHOSTS
-Written by Annie Sullivan
-Illustrated by Paula J. Becker
-Published by Random House Studio, 2025
#Halloweenbook #childrensbookillustrator #halloweenbooks #ghouldilocks #ghostsbook
#HappyHalloween
GHOULDILOCKS AND THE THREE GHOSTS
-Written by Annie Sullivan
-Illustrated by Paula J. Becker
-Published by Random House Studio, 2025
#Halloweenbook #childrensbookillustrator #halloweenbooks #ghouldilocks #ghostsbook
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Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is OpenOctober@Sourcebooks.com. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
www.manuscriptwishlist.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is OpenOctober@Sourcebooks.com. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Hi #portfolioday ! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator and I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart
October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hi #portfolioday ! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator and I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitart
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Oct. 13 - Happy Thanksgiving Canada! Enjoy the harvest. #CanadaThanksgiving #Thanksgiving
A happy Thanksgiving today to all those in Canada! 😊#happythanksgiving 🎉 #canadathanksgiving
October 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Oct. 13 - Happy Thanksgiving Canada! Enjoy the harvest. #CanadaThanksgiving #Thanksgiving
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
This is a sample from a fun #Halloween -themed book I illustrated (by Annie Sullivan) that came out recently for Random House Studio!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #halloweenillustration #ghost #ghoul
This is a sample from a fun #Halloween -themed book I illustrated (by Annie Sullivan) that came out recently for Random House Studio!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #halloweenillustration #ghost #ghoul
October 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
This is a sample from a fun #Halloween -themed book I illustrated (by Annie Sullivan) that came out recently for Random House Studio!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #halloweenillustration #ghost #ghoul
This is a sample from a fun #Halloween -themed book I illustrated (by Annie Sullivan) that came out recently for Random House Studio!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday #halloweenillustration #ghost #ghoul
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The next #KidLitArtPostcard event is Thursday, October 2nd. Just over a week away! We will be extending the event through Friday in recognition of Yom Kippur. #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The next #KidLitArtPostcard event is Thursday, October 2nd. Just over a week away! We will be extending the event through Friday in recognition of Yom Kippur. #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books (PB, GN, Board Books), magazines, #cartoons etc.! Please contact me in regards to projects you would like illustrated!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitpostcard #portfolioday
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitpostcard #portfolioday
September 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books (PB, GN, Board Books), magazines, #cartoons etc.! Please contact me in regards to projects you would like illustrated!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitpostcard #portfolioday
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitpostcard #portfolioday
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somebody emailed me to ask for tips on finding style, so i'm gonna share my thoughts here, too: first of all, don't worry about what you're good at it, or what you want your art to look like. figure out what's fun about the /process/ for you and lean into those elements!
August 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
somebody emailed me to ask for tips on finding style, so i'm gonna share my thoughts here, too: first of all, don't worry about what you're good at it, or what you want your art to look like. figure out what's fun about the /process/ for you and lean into those elements!
Happy #bookbirthday to GHOULDILOCKS and the THREE GHOSTS!
Author: Annie Sullivan
Illustrator: Me!
A.D: Rachael Cole
Publisher: Random House Studio
#Halloweenbook #picturebook #Ghouldilocks #goldilocks #ghostbook #paulajbecker #anniesullivan #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator
Author: Annie Sullivan
Illustrator: Me!
A.D: Rachael Cole
Publisher: Random House Studio
#Halloweenbook #picturebook #Ghouldilocks #goldilocks #ghostbook #paulajbecker #anniesullivan #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator
August 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy #bookbirthday to GHOULDILOCKS and the THREE GHOSTS!
Author: Annie Sullivan
Illustrator: Me!
A.D: Rachael Cole
Publisher: Random House Studio
#Halloweenbook #picturebook #Ghouldilocks #goldilocks #ghostbook #paulajbecker #anniesullivan #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator
Author: Annie Sullivan
Illustrator: Me!
A.D: Rachael Cole
Publisher: Random House Studio
#Halloweenbook #picturebook #Ghouldilocks #goldilocks #ghostbook #paulajbecker #anniesullivan #kidlitillustrator #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books (PB, GN, Board Books), magazines, #cartoons etc.! Please contact me in regards to projects you would like illustrated!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday
August 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books (PB, GN, Board Books), magazines, #cartoons etc.! Please contact me in regards to projects you would like illustrated!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #portfolioday
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TIPS for those announcing a #BookBirthday:
- Attach cover image. Incl alt-text! Helps your post get discovered.
- If book is illustrated, credit/tag illustrator.
- If publisher is on Bluesky, TAG them.
- Incl a link to where people can find out more info.
- Incl #BookBirthday tag.
#KidLit
- Attach cover image. Incl alt-text! Helps your post get discovered.
- If book is illustrated, credit/tag illustrator.
- If publisher is on Bluesky, TAG them.
- Incl a link to where people can find out more info.
- Incl #BookBirthday tag.
#KidLit
July 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
TIPS for those announcing a #BookBirthday:
- Attach cover image. Incl alt-text! Helps your post get discovered.
- If book is illustrated, credit/tag illustrator.
- If publisher is on Bluesky, TAG them.
- Incl a link to where people can find out more info.
- Incl #BookBirthday tag.
#KidLit
- Attach cover image. Incl alt-text! Helps your post get discovered.
- If book is illustrated, credit/tag illustrator.
- If publisher is on Bluesky, TAG them.
- Incl a link to where people can find out more info.
- Incl #BookBirthday tag.
#KidLit
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books, magazines, etc.! This is a fun puzzle maze I illustrated for this July's issue of Highlights magazine.
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #fourthofjuly #independenceday #portfolioday
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #fourthofjuly #independenceday #portfolioday
July 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books, magazines, etc.! This is a fun puzzle maze I illustrated for this July's issue of Highlights magazine.
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #fourthofjuly #independenceday #portfolioday
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlitartist #fourthofjuly #independenceday #portfolioday
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, an #illustrator for PBs, GNs, magazines, chapter books, greeting cards, etc.! Feel free to email me about any projects you have!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
June 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, an #illustrator for PBs, GNs, magazines, chapter books, greeting cards, etc.! Feel free to email me about any projects you have!
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com
#kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #kidlitillustration
I had fun working on this #magazinecover for #chickadeemagazine 's May 25 issue. ☺️
#owlkidspublishing #coolcats #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustration #magazineillustration #paulajbeckerillustrator #paulabeckerillustrator
#owlkidspublishing #coolcats #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustration #magazineillustration #paulajbeckerillustrator #paulabeckerillustrator
May 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I had fun working on this #magazinecover for #chickadeemagazine 's May 25 issue. ☺️
#owlkidspublishing #coolcats #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustration #magazineillustration #paulajbeckerillustrator #paulabeckerillustrator
#owlkidspublishing #coolcats #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustration #magazineillustration #paulajbeckerillustrator #paulabeckerillustrator
Tuesday was Book Birthday day for Book 2 in the series "Zeke The Weather Geek"!
Congratulations to the authors, @axelrodcontrada & @annmalaspina , & @kidscanpress !
#zeketheweathergeek #kidscanpress #stemeducationforkids #stembooks #chapterbook #paulajbecker #kidlitbookillustrator #kidlitart
Congratulations to the authors, @axelrodcontrada & @annmalaspina , & @kidscanpress !
#zeketheweathergeek #kidscanpress #stemeducationforkids #stembooks #chapterbook #paulajbecker #kidlitbookillustrator #kidlitart
May 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tuesday was Book Birthday day for Book 2 in the series "Zeke The Weather Geek"!
Congratulations to the authors, @axelrodcontrada & @annmalaspina , & @kidscanpress !
#zeketheweathergeek #kidscanpress #stemeducationforkids #stembooks #chapterbook #paulajbecker #kidlitbookillustrator #kidlitart
Congratulations to the authors, @axelrodcontrada & @annmalaspina , & @kidscanpress !
#zeketheweathergeek #kidscanpress #stemeducationforkids #stembooks #chapterbook #paulajbecker #kidlitbookillustrator #kidlitart
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, an #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator, #kidlitillustrator, #kidlitcartoonist happy to work on illustration projects! ☺️
#portfolioday #paulajbecker #paulabecker #kidlitportfololio #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration
#portfolioday #paulajbecker #paulabecker #kidlitportfololio #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration
May 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, an #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator, #kidlitillustrator, #kidlitcartoonist happy to work on illustration projects! ☺️
#portfolioday #paulajbecker #paulabecker #kidlitportfololio #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration
#portfolioday #paulajbecker #paulabecker #kidlitportfololio #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration
You don't have to enjoy hockey to enjoy a drawing of it! 😂 The NHL playoffs begin this weekend and the Montreal Canadiens squeaked in last night. So...Go, Habs, Go! 🏒🥅🏆
😀
#montrealcanadiens #hockeyplayoffs #gohabsgo #hockey #hockeyillustration
😀
#montrealcanadiens #hockeyplayoffs #gohabsgo #hockey #hockeyillustration
April 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
You don't have to enjoy hockey to enjoy a drawing of it! 😂 The NHL playoffs begin this weekend and the Montreal Canadiens squeaked in last night. So...Go, Habs, Go! 🏒🥅🏆
😀
#montrealcanadiens #hockeyplayoffs #gohabsgo #hockey #hockeyillustration
😀
#montrealcanadiens #hockeyplayoffs #gohabsgo #hockey #hockeyillustration
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula & I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids! Please contact me in regards to projects you would like illustrated! 🌷❤️
Folio: paulajbecker.com
IG: instagram.com/paulajbecker
Folio: paulajbecker.com
IG: instagram.com/paulajbecker
April 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula & I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids! Please contact me in regards to projects you would like illustrated! 🌷❤️
Folio: paulajbecker.com
IG: instagram.com/paulajbecker
Folio: paulajbecker.com
IG: instagram.com/paulajbecker
This is a reposting from IG, from a client sketch that didn't get the green light. But these kitties want to wish you all a good weekend!
#kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #kidlitcartoonist #paulajbecker #catillustration
#kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #kidlitcartoonist #paulajbecker #catillustration
March 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This is a reposting from IG, from a client sketch that didn't get the green light. But these kitties want to wish you all a good weekend!
#kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #kidlitcartoonist #paulajbecker #catillustration
#kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #kidlitillustration #kidlitcartoonist #paulajbecker #catillustration