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Kim Wagner Nolan
@kimwnolan.bsky.social
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I make art and exhibits for kids. #KidLit Author/Illustrator, Museum Exhibit Designer, Illustrator at Little Thoughts Press #SCBWI #RISD
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Kim Wagner Nolan @kimwnolan.bsky.social · Jan 3
Yaaaay!!!! 😃 Thank you @scbwi.bsky.social

#scbwidrawthis
#kidlitartpostcard#kidlitart
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Hooray for #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m open to picture book and middle grade projects.
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Black and white illustration of four kids around a campfire in the woods at night looking terrified by something in the distance.
November 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Someone else's success in the publishing industry doesn't diminish your own chance of success. Boost fellow writers and illustrators. Try very hard not to compare yourself to others (I struggle with this, too). Focus on finding your own joy at your own pace. #Uplift
Found object art featuring two crumpled chocolate bar wrappers. Each wrapper has been placed on a white piece of paper, with black ink lines added to create two dancing figures. Mood is one of joy. Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
It’s a busy month ahead with our From Trash to Treasure contest (guest judged by @tracierenee.bsky.social) coming November 13th and submissions for Issue 13 opening on November 20th.

Keep 👀 later this week for a full theme announcement, but here’s a hint

🫁👁️🫀🦷🧠🫵
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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This was my submission for the SCBWI Narrative Art Award 2025 Prompt: "Because this is the quarter-century mark since the Y2K scare, tell a story about something that turns out not to be a threat.” #SCBWINarrativeArtAward2025 #narrativeartaward #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitart
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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I had to make this little Frog Prince extra kissable for Evelyn Day’s adorable poem, “The Frog Prince Sets the Record Straight.” 😘🐸 Published in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11, Stirring Words.
@evelynday.bsky.social
@littlethoughtspress.com
#kidlit
#kidlitart
#childrensmagazine
#kidlitillustration
“The Frog Prince Sets the record straight” poem by Evelyn Day with an illustration of a chubby frog sitting on a lilypad. The frog is winking and wearing a tiny a crown on his head. Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan
October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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@littlethoughtspress.com takes kid lit seriously—and so do we. They’ve been spotlighted for #IndieLitMagGala 2025 for their stunning, thoughtful, contributor-friendly work.

Big thanks to @tracierenee.bsky.social for the beautiful nomination.

Read the full piece: thebrokenspine.co.uk...
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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littlethoughtspress.com
Wow! What a fantastic bit of news to wake up to!

Thank you so much @thebrokenspine.co.uk for this incredible write up of our magazine and team, and to @tracierenee.bsky.social for nominating Little Thoughts.

And a special thanks to all of our amazing contributors who make our issues shine!
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@littlethoughtspress.com takes kid lit seriously—and so do we. They’ve been spotlighted for #IndieLitMagGala 2025 for their stunning, thoughtful, contributor-friendly work.

Big thanks to @tracierenee.bsky.social for the beautiful nomination.

Read the full piece: thebrokenspine.co.uk...
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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“Quibble” by Mike Flowers was such a great word choice to write about for the Stirring Words Issue of @littlethoughtspress.com What a fun word to say and illustrate!
#kidlit
#kidsmagazine
#childrensillustration #kidlitart #m
#illustrationforkids #childrensmagazine
#kidlitillustration
Quibble poem by Mike Flowers for Little Thoughts Press, Stirring Words Issue Eleven. Illustration of a burglar stealing the letters “Q” and “U” from the word “Quibble” and replacing them with letters “K” and “W”.
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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“A Pebble Remembers” by Mona Voelkel can be found in Issue 11 of
@littlethoughtspress.com

#kidlit
#kidsmagazine
#childrensillustration
#kidlitart
#kidlitillustration
October 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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My illustration for @mimssully.bsky.social ‘s sweet poem “Elf-Locks” for @LittleThoughtsPress.com, Issue 11: Stirring Words.
“Their songs are spells, or so it seems,
For they weave beauty into dreams,
And lull us gently through the night
until the peep of day brings light.”

#kidsmagazine
#kidlit
Mim’s Sully’s poem”Elf-Locks” for Little Thoughts Press Children’s magazine. And an illustration of an elf knitting up a child’s hair while he sleeps. A children’s illustration of an elf knitting up a child’s hair while he sleeps.
October 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
Don't you love how you can immediately hear a kid's voice in @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social's poem "Catch"?

Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st Street

in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf.

www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of keys attached to a parachute floating down from where a kid dropped them from a fire escape. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Catch" by Julie Stevens.
September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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“Cats and Dogs” by Webb Smith was such a fun poem to illustrate! You can find it in Stirring Words, Issue 11 of @littlethoughtspress.com Order a copy at: littlethoughtspress.com
#kidlit #scbwi
#kidsmagazine
#childrensillustration
#kidlitart #scbwiillustrator #spotillustration
#illustrationforkids
Children’s illustration of raining cats and dogs for the poem “cats and Dogs” by Webb Smith published in the Stirring Words issue of Little Thoughts Press.
September 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
Issue 11: Stirring Words is here!

Guest edited by @jthomasabc.bsky.social, Stirring Words is a celebration of words that will inspire, delight, and entrance young readers.

Available now in print and pdf.

www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
ISSUES | Little Thoughts
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September 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Nick Fordham's "Keys for My Sister" is an unexpectedly heartfelt & heartbreaking response to @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration. A wonderful example of the range of emotions art can evoke.

In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure.

www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of keys attached to a parachute floating down from where a kid dropped them from a fire escape. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Keys for My Sister" by Nick Fordham.
September 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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#PetPortrait of my chicken, Fizzgig who passed away on July 29th, 2025. I wanted to make a painting that captured her feisty personality. The size of a Thanksgiving turkey, Fizzy was the leader of the flock. She was a tough chicken and fierce protector of her friends but deep down, Fizzy was…🧵
September 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Thank you @littlethoughtspress.com for the fun interview! I hope it inspires young #kidlit writers and illustrators.
littlethoughtspress.com Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · Aug 26
Lovely interview with Kim Wagner Nolan (@kimwnolan.bsky.social) up on the blog today!

Kim shares the inspiration behind her illustration 51st Street, her favorite #kidlit illustrators & lots more!

www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/intervi...
An illustration of kids on a fire escape. One kid is floating a set of keys attached to a parachute down to another kid. Artwork is titled 51st Street by Kim Wagner Nolan. A quote from the artist accompanies the illustration.
August 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
We love how @hilaryelder.bsky.social's poem "Outdoors Upstairs" captures the sense of escape & adventure children create through imagination alone. Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st St.

Read the full poem in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of keys attached to a parachute floating down from where a kid dropped them from a fire escape. Accompanying the illustration is part of the poem "Outdoors Upstairs" by Hilary Elder.
August 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
Submissions are open for Issue 12: Better Together! Send us your #kidlit poetry, stories & artwork on the theme of community and collective action now through September 22nd.

www.littlethoughtspress.com/submissions
August 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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littlethoughtspress.com
⭐⭐THEME ANNOUNCEMENT⭐⭐

Submissions for Issue 12 will open on Monday, August 18th - September 22nd. The theme for this issue will be...

Better Together: A Celebration of Community & Collective Action

For this issue, we want to showcase the ways we make the world better by working together.

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August 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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I’ve been bursting to share the news that I’ve joined the team at Little Thoughts Press as their new in-house illustrator! I’m looking forward to creating kidlit magic for this very special magazine. 💖
@littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #childrensmagazine #kidsmagazine
A Children’s illustration of a girl in a yellow shirt floating in the air while holding yellow, orange, white and green balloons and a copy of Little Thoughts Press magazine. A yellow bird is flying behind her with a shocked look on its face.
July 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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I’m beyond excited to share that my illustration and poem, ‘I Love You More Than Ketchup’ have been published in The Dirigible Balloon! 🥲 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/I-Love-...

#kidlit #picturebookillustration #authorillustrator
#scbwiillustrator #kidlitart
#scbwi #SCBWIFL
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
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June 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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NEW ‘You are my sunshine’ print set available in my shop! ☀️ 🌈 🌧️
#nurseryart #youaremysunshine
#childrensart #artforkids #childrensillustration #illustrationforkids
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You are my sunshine Children’s illustration print set. A happy yellow sun with the words, “You are my sunshine “ in cheerful orange. A rainbow with the words “you make me happy” in rainbow. A happy yellow sun peeking from behind a cloud with the words, “when skies are gray” in the color gray. You are my sunshine Children’s illustration print set. A happy yellow sun with the words, “You are my sunshine “ in cheerful orange. A rainbow with the words “you make me happy” in rainbow. A happy yellow sun peeking from behind a cloud with the words, “when skies are gray” in the color gray. You are my sunshine Children’s illustration print set. A happy yellow sun with the words, “You are my sunshine “ in cheerful orange. A rainbow with the words “you make me happy” in rainbow. A happy yellow sun peeking from behind a cloud with the words, “when skies are gray” in the color gray. You are my sunshine Children’s illustration print set. A happy yellow sun with the words, “You are my sunshine “ in cheerful orange. A rainbow with the words “you make me happy” in rainbow. A happy yellow sun peeking from behind a cloud with the words, “when skies are gray” in the color gray.
June 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Happy 3rd Birthday to #kidlitartpostcard 🥳
I’m Kim and I’m available for work in publishing (board books, picture books, and middle grade), children’s magazines, toys and games.
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Children’s illustration of a cute cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, a hotdog with mustard, and French fries with ketchup on a red and white table cloth.
June 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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#PetPortrait of my sweet Flossy who upgraded her chicken wings to angel wings on May 5th. She was a good chicken and kind to all who knew her. Flossy is survived by her soulmate and bestie, Fizzgig, who misses her very much.🧡#minipainting
#processvideo
#paintingprocess
#chickens
May 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Taking a break from making tiny things to make a giant mushroom!

#mushroomtable
#processvideo
#makingstuff
May 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM