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Debbie Palen Illustration
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Illustrator of picture books, nature lover, vegetarian, yogi, feminist. Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Free Spirit Publishing, NWF. ✉dpalen@fmgirl.com portfolio: https://www.debbiepalen.com linktr.ee/dpalen
#KidLitArt #childrensbooks #kidlit
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I'll be signing books at Loganberry Books on the 28th, 4:00-5:00 PM. This award-winning book makes a great gift for parents, teachers and groovy kids. Creating these illustrations of kids dancing and moving was a joy. The complete line-up of authors can be found here: tinyurl.com/3mpm84e4 #shoplocal
A flyer advertising a holiday book signing event at a bookstore by illustrator Debbie Palen, for the book titled Tap and Rap, Move and Groove by Connie Bergstein Dow.
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New postcards for mailing and handouts!
A photo of a stack of postcards with an illustration of many kids in a conga line in a library room, with shakers and percussion instruments.
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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A few of the interior illustrations from Tap and Rap, Move and Groove, copyright 2024. This book makes a great gift for teachers ! Signing copies on Friday 11/28, 4:00-5:00 @ Loganberry #dancechants #dancebooksforkids #SEL #kidlitart #movementbooks #childrensbooks #movementeducation #kidlitartist
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Psychologist flags a sign that Trump may be experiencing a 'serious cognitive problem'
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Psychologist flags a sign that Trump may be experiencing a 'serious cognitive problem'
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November 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Girl on Girl is out today! And got the review of my literal dreams from the Washington Post—I am truly a bit emotional at someone seeing what I was trying to do with the book so clearly. wapo.st/3ECIW0t
Review | How 2000s pop culture taught us that sex is a currency
In “Girl on Girl,” Sophie Gilbert turns a critical eye on misogyny without settling into outrage or pity.
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April 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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econaturalist.bsky.social
What a bunch of bullshit.
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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jesseduquette.bsky.social
Just so we’re clear
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
debbiepalen.bsky.social
Honored to have my book illustrations from 2 recent picture books represented in this awesome show with so many other great author/ illustrators. If you are in the area, stop in! The exhibit will be up 'til 12/12. #artacademyofcincinnati #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #kidlitartist
An advertisement graphic for a show of book illustration at the Art Academy of Cincinnati.
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
debbiepalen.bsky.social
I'll be signing books at Loganberry Books on the 28th, 4:00-5:00 PM. This award-winning book makes a great gift for parents, teachers and groovy kids. Creating these illustrations of kids dancing and moving was a joy. The complete line-up of authors can be found here: tinyurl.com/3mpm84e4 #shoplocal
A flyer advertising a holiday book signing event at a bookstore by illustrator Debbie Palen, for the book titled Tap and Rap, Move and Groove by Connie Bergstein Dow.
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcardDay again

Hello art directors and editors of kid lit land! I’m Emma, a children’s book author-illustrator. I especially love stories featuring cute critters with heaps of humour and heart.
#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #scbwiart #scbwi
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Katie Mazeika, author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects in 2026. Rep’d by Sorche Fairbank.
More at: www.katiemazeika.com
(art from MAYBE JUST ASK ME, S&S, 2025) #kidlitart #picturebookart #schoollife
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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menekarepka.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🌼🌸🌼🌸

I'm an illustrator repped by @charlottewenger.com & I would love to work on more picture books, book covers, & middle grade projects. I love vintage imagery, nature scenes, animal characters, & curious little objects! #kidlit #illustration

www.menekarepka.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Author/illustrator for 30y. I love creating expressive, mischievous characters who are up for wild adventures. I create cozy worlds for readers to inhabit. Looking for picture, board, & chapter book projects. Rep'd by Elizabeth Bennett, Transatlantic. www.laurazarrin.com #kidlitartpostcard
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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speakyst.bsky.social
Happy November! 🍂

I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books!

Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard
An illustration of a kid running (walking?) with his bird friends. All the birds decided to walk with him. The kid is holding a net for some reason which escapes me at this point. I think I originally wanted all of them to be chasing and catching insects, but I ran out of time. Done in Procreate.
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
debbiepalen.bsky.social
Caw, caw, #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m an illustrator by profession working toward authoring. I love drawing animal characters, wildlife and children. Traditional art plus digital. Looking for PB, MG, chapter books, novels, and representation. dpalen@fmgirl.com #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #ravens
5 very smart ravens having a picnic with autumn scenery. Smartly dressed, they are sitting on pumpkins and eating worms, corn, and a pear. Other food is on the picnic blanket. One is making a list and another is cawing while sitting on a cornstalk. A scarecrow is in the background.
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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jennharknee.bsky.social
Hiho #portfolioday

It’s me! I’m Jenn. I like to draw all the things and I’m ALWAYS looking for work. (I do the writing stuff too sometimes!)

jkharney.blogspot.com

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #hiremeplease
October 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
debbiepalen.bsky.social
Hello, friends!
I can not access my DMs right now; so if you have to contact me privately, please use email or Instagram or Facebook. Oh~ and here's some frogs taking a bath. Illustrated for@nationalwildlife.bsky.social, its about a deadly chytrid fungus being stopped with anti-fungal baths.
An Illustration of three frogs in a bathtub. One yellow, one green, and one blue. © debbie palen.
October 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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kswaggest.bsky.social
Thats EXACTLY why the original Frog guy, Seth Todd did this
October 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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sefarad.bsky.social
No day without a #littlefreelibrary ❣️📚🌼
patalier.bsky.social patalier.bsky.social @patalier.bsky.social · Oct 9
I put banned books in my little Free Library. I have been listening to the Velshi Banned Book Club and making sure these titles are mixed in. It was very enlightening when a woman stopped and didn’t know who Rachel Carson was and had no idea what DDT did. Change the world a book at a time.
October 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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I had a lovely time finding community, comraderie and encouragement at the conference. Thank you, @joannhnyc.bsky.social and #scbwiohionorth ! I was so surprised and honored for the recognition!
Photo of an art print of bunnies and an art show winner's certificate from SCBWI Northern Ohio conference 2025. A photo of a projection on a screen with and a woman standing in front of it. Photo of a screen reading "We are the Light... Becoming Authors & Illustrators During Uncertain Times." A photo of a table showing some children's books.
October 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Amy Poehler as Pam Bondi and Tina Fey as Kristi Noem. 😂👍
October 12, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @jesseduquette.bsky.social )
October 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Portland, I love you! 💙❤️💙

This gives me great hope, and a good chuckle.

#StopTheMadness #StopTrump #Resist 👊🏼
October 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
debbiepalen.bsky.social
My new postcards are here to take flight, and to land at the upcoming SCBWI conference. And for the monarchs' migration, too! Will I have time to make another? I hope so. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustratorpostcard #butterflyart #childrensillustration #childrensbooks
A photo showing a small stack of postcards , featuring the image of a butterfly garden and two girls looking at and taking pictures of butterflies .
September 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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gwynnefitz.bsky.social
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM