Merrill Rainey
@littlerainey.bsky.social
picture book creator • paper toy maker
Color, Cut, Create • Peek & Play series • My First Town @odddotbooks (Spring 2025)
Rep’d by @bookmarkliterary
http://linktr.ee/Littlerainey
Color, Cut, Create • Peek & Play series • My First Town @odddotbooks (Spring 2025)
Rep’d by @bookmarkliterary
http://linktr.ee/Littlerainey
An early Happy Halloween to all of my friends who celebrate!!
🎃 Merrill
🎃 Merrill
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
An early Happy Halloween to all of my friends who celebrate!!
🎃 Merrill
🎃 Merrill
**Book GIVE AWAY!!**
Astra Books for Young Readers is giving away 10 copies of ON THE AIR WITH DR. DOODLEBUG!
🎙️ In a comic-style question & answer format, learning about bugs has never been this fun!
Enter now on Goodreads -> www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#Kidlit #kidlitart #bookgiveaway
Astra Books for Young Readers is giving away 10 copies of ON THE AIR WITH DR. DOODLEBUG!
🎙️ In a comic-style question & answer format, learning about bugs has never been this fun!
Enter now on Goodreads -> www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#Kidlit #kidlitart #bookgiveaway
October 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
**Book GIVE AWAY!!**
Astra Books for Young Readers is giving away 10 copies of ON THE AIR WITH DR. DOODLEBUG!
🎙️ In a comic-style question & answer format, learning about bugs has never been this fun!
Enter now on Goodreads -> www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#Kidlit #kidlitart #bookgiveaway
Astra Books for Young Readers is giving away 10 copies of ON THE AIR WITH DR. DOODLEBUG!
🎙️ In a comic-style question & answer format, learning about bugs has never been this fun!
Enter now on Goodreads -> www.goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
#Kidlit #kidlitart #bookgiveaway
Honored to have been asked by @temikatheartist.bsky.social and @scbwi.bsky.social to illustrate this year’s 2026 NYC Winter Conference art! THANK YOU... THANK YOU 🤗
Link to the SCBWI winter conference in bio :-)
#SCBWI #illustrator #Kidlitart #picturebookillustrator @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social
Link to the SCBWI winter conference in bio :-)
#SCBWI #illustrator #Kidlitart #picturebookillustrator @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Honored to have been asked by @temikatheartist.bsky.social and @scbwi.bsky.social to illustrate this year’s 2026 NYC Winter Conference art! THANK YOU... THANK YOU 🤗
Link to the SCBWI winter conference in bio :-)
#SCBWI #illustrator #Kidlitart #picturebookillustrator @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social
Link to the SCBWI winter conference in bio :-)
#SCBWI #illustrator #Kidlitart #picturebookillustrator @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social
From award-winning creators Susan E. Goodman & Merrill Rainey comes something really fun: a radio show in a book!
With terrific repartee & fabulous illustrations, this comic book-style story will enchant bug enthusiasts, their adults, and educators alike.
Preorder your copy -> qrco.de/bfuwwH
With terrific repartee & fabulous illustrations, this comic book-style story will enchant bug enthusiasts, their adults, and educators alike.
Preorder your copy -> qrco.de/bfuwwH
September 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
From award-winning creators Susan E. Goodman & Merrill Rainey comes something really fun: a radio show in a book!
With terrific repartee & fabulous illustrations, this comic book-style story will enchant bug enthusiasts, their adults, and educators alike.
Preorder your copy -> qrco.de/bfuwwH
With terrific repartee & fabulous illustrations, this comic book-style story will enchant bug enthusiasts, their adults, and educators alike.
Preorder your copy -> qrco.de/bfuwwH
Hard to believe that school is back in session!
I’ve been creating these #lunchboxdoodles for my kids for 12 years now. I don’t draw them as often as I use to, but I like to think no matter how old they get, that they still appreciate them 🤗
Wishing you all a wonderful new school year! Rock On!
I’ve been creating these #lunchboxdoodles for my kids for 12 years now. I don’t draw them as often as I use to, but I like to think no matter how old they get, that they still appreciate them 🤗
Wishing you all a wonderful new school year! Rock On!
August 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hard to believe that school is back in session!
I’ve been creating these #lunchboxdoodles for my kids for 12 years now. I don’t draw them as often as I use to, but I like to think no matter how old they get, that they still appreciate them 🤗
Wishing you all a wonderful new school year! Rock On!
I’ve been creating these #lunchboxdoodles for my kids for 12 years now. I don’t draw them as often as I use to, but I like to think no matter how old they get, that they still appreciate them 🤗
Wishing you all a wonderful new school year! Rock On!
There’s nothing better than summer nights and Dr. Doodlebug on the radio!
Broadcasting LIVE from STUDIO B, You are ON THE AIR WITH
DR. DOODLEBUG!...
On The Air With Dr. Doodle Bug releases Oct. 21st.
Preorder your copy -> tr.ee/8RXeZfc3wT
#ohioillustrators #kidscomics #kidlit #picturebooks
Broadcasting LIVE from STUDIO B, You are ON THE AIR WITH
DR. DOODLEBUG!...
On The Air With Dr. Doodle Bug releases Oct. 21st.
Preorder your copy -> tr.ee/8RXeZfc3wT
#ohioillustrators #kidscomics #kidlit #picturebooks
July 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
There’s nothing better than summer nights and Dr. Doodlebug on the radio!
Broadcasting LIVE from STUDIO B, You are ON THE AIR WITH
DR. DOODLEBUG!...
On The Air With Dr. Doodle Bug releases Oct. 21st.
Preorder your copy -> tr.ee/8RXeZfc3wT
#ohioillustrators #kidscomics #kidlit #picturebooks
Broadcasting LIVE from STUDIO B, You are ON THE AIR WITH
DR. DOODLEBUG!...
On The Air With Dr. Doodle Bug releases Oct. 21st.
Preorder your copy -> tr.ee/8RXeZfc3wT
#ohioillustrators #kidscomics #kidlit #picturebooks
Here’s to dreaming about pickup games with neighborhood friends and simpler times!
New work for the front and back cover of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#coverillustration #magazineillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #baseball #sandlotbaseball
New work for the front and back cover of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#coverillustration #magazineillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #baseball #sandlotbaseball
June 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Here’s to dreaming about pickup games with neighborhood friends and simpler times!
New work for the front and back cover of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#coverillustration #magazineillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #baseball #sandlotbaseball
New work for the front and back cover of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#coverillustration #magazineillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookillustration #baseball #sandlotbaseball
Come pop out a world of wonder with me from 1-3pm at the Coventry Kids Day. We will be building bookmobiles and box buddies!! And don’t forget to pick up your copy of My First Town!
Thank you to Mac's Backs for hosting me at this event.
For the full schedule of Kids Day events -> qrco.de/bg0sQo
Thank you to Mac's Backs for hosting me at this event.
For the full schedule of Kids Day events -> qrco.de/bg0sQo
May 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Come pop out a world of wonder with me from 1-3pm at the Coventry Kids Day. We will be building bookmobiles and box buddies!! And don’t forget to pick up your copy of My First Town!
Thank you to Mac's Backs for hosting me at this event.
For the full schedule of Kids Day events -> qrco.de/bg0sQo
Thank you to Mac's Backs for hosting me at this event.
For the full schedule of Kids Day events -> qrco.de/bg0sQo
April 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I’m SO excited to finally share with you the cover for On The Air With Dr. Doodlebug from award-winning creators Susan E. Goodman and Merrill Rainey (That’s Me)!
Get the scoop over on the Nerdy Book Club blog on how the cover was created.
I hope you’ll give it a read -> tr.ee/0_-lxQmfWh
Get the scoop over on the Nerdy Book Club blog on how the cover was created.
I hope you’ll give it a read -> tr.ee/0_-lxQmfWh
April 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I’m SO excited to finally share with you the cover for On The Air With Dr. Doodlebug from award-winning creators Susan E. Goodman and Merrill Rainey (That’s Me)!
Get the scoop over on the Nerdy Book Club blog on how the cover was created.
I hope you’ll give it a read -> tr.ee/0_-lxQmfWh
Get the scoop over on the Nerdy Book Club blog on how the cover was created.
I hope you’ll give it a read -> tr.ee/0_-lxQmfWh
Thank you to the Mazza Museum for hosting me yesterday at their Funday Sunday event! What a fun day sharing My First Town and building paper toys!
#ohioauthers #ohioillustrators #authorevents #paperengineering #steamactivities #mazza #myfirstown #kidlit #kidlitat
#ohioauthers #ohioillustrators #authorevents #paperengineering #steamactivities #mazza #myfirstown #kidlit #kidlitat
April 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thank you to the Mazza Museum for hosting me yesterday at their Funday Sunday event! What a fun day sharing My First Town and building paper toys!
#ohioauthers #ohioillustrators #authorevents #paperengineering #steamactivities #mazza #myfirstown #kidlit #kidlitat
#ohioauthers #ohioillustrators #authorevents #paperengineering #steamactivities #mazza #myfirstown #kidlit #kidlitat
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Merrill Rainey and I like to make cool things :-)
Represented by Bookmark Literary
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
I’m Merrill Rainey and I like to make cool things :-)
Represented by Bookmark Literary
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
April 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Merrill Rainey and I like to make cool things :-)
Represented by Bookmark Literary
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
I’m Merrill Rainey and I like to make cool things :-)
Represented by Bookmark Literary
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration
Thank you to Gathering Volumes for hosting last night’s My First Town book launch event. It was an evening full of good conversation and great cookies!
See you this weekend at the University of Mazza Museum's Funday Sunday from 1-3pm
See you this weekend at the University of Mazza Museum's Funday Sunday from 1-3pm
April 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Thank you to Gathering Volumes for hosting last night’s My First Town book launch event. It was an evening full of good conversation and great cookies!
See you this weekend at the University of Mazza Museum's Funday Sunday from 1-3pm
See you this weekend at the University of Mazza Museum's Funday Sunday from 1-3pm
It all started with a sketch and a brainstorming session with my editor!
Happy book Birthday to MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book!!!
Read the full post here -> www.instagram.com/p/DH6kBQvPn2...
#paperengineering #kidlitart #kidlit #stemevents #steamactivities #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Happy book Birthday to MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book!!!
Read the full post here -> www.instagram.com/p/DH6kBQvPn2...
#paperengineering #kidlitart #kidlit #stemevents #steamactivities #picturebooks #childrensbooks
April 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It all started with a sketch and a brainstorming session with my editor!
Happy book Birthday to MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book!!!
Read the full post here -> www.instagram.com/p/DH6kBQvPn2...
#paperengineering #kidlitart #kidlit #stemevents #steamactivities #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Happy book Birthday to MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book!!!
Read the full post here -> www.instagram.com/p/DH6kBQvPn2...
#paperengineering #kidlitart #kidlit #stemevents #steamactivities #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Thank you to the Toledo Blade Newspaper for the AMAZING feature of MY First Town!
There is still time to preorder your copy :-)
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
#kidlit #kidlitart #ohioauthors #ohioillustrators #steamactivities
There is still time to preorder your copy :-)
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
#kidlit #kidlitart #ohioauthors #ohioillustrators #steamactivities
March 6, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Thank you to the Toledo Blade Newspaper for the AMAZING feature of MY First Town!
There is still time to preorder your copy :-)
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
#kidlit #kidlitart #ohioauthors #ohioillustrators #steamactivities
There is still time to preorder your copy :-)
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
#kidlit #kidlitart #ohioauthors #ohioillustrators #steamactivities
Thank you to U.S. Kids magazines for the AWESOME feature of MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book!
My First Town releases April 1st! Make sure to preorder your copy 🤗
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover-to-Cover -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
My First Town releases April 1st! Make sure to preorder your copy 🤗
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover-to-Cover -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
February 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Thank you to U.S. Kids magazines for the AWESOME feature of MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book!
My First Town releases April 1st! Make sure to preorder your copy 🤗
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover-to-Cover -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
My First Town releases April 1st! Make sure to preorder your copy 🤗
Gathering Volumes -> qrco.de/bfglU8
Cover-to-Cover -> qrco.de/bfm0f5
Psst! B & N is running a huge preorder sale! If you want to preorder MY FIRST TOWN and get 25% off, join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout! #BNPreorder
Order your copy -> tr.ee/TZ5TVV9kK7
#picturebooks #activitybooks #papertoys #kidlitart #steamactivities
Order your copy -> tr.ee/TZ5TVV9kK7
#picturebooks #activitybooks #papertoys #kidlitart #steamactivities
February 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Psst! B & N is running a huge preorder sale! If you want to preorder MY FIRST TOWN and get 25% off, join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout! #BNPreorder
Order your copy -> tr.ee/TZ5TVV9kK7
#picturebooks #activitybooks #papertoys #kidlitart #steamactivities
Order your copy -> tr.ee/TZ5TVV9kK7
#picturebooks #activitybooks #papertoys #kidlitart #steamactivities
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in the Jan./Feb. issue of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidsmagazine #magazineillustration #picturebookillustration #illustration #magazineillustration
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidsmagazine #magazineillustration #picturebookillustration #illustration #magazineillustration
January 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in the Jan./Feb. issue of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidsmagazine #magazineillustration #picturebookillustration #illustration #magazineillustration
#kidlitart #kidlit #kidsmagazine #magazineillustration #picturebookillustration #illustration #magazineillustration
From the cut paper archives…
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #collageart #illustration #cutpaperart #cutpapercollage
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #collageart #illustration #cutpaperart #cutpapercollage
January 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
From the cut paper archives…
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #collageart #illustration #cutpaperart #cutpapercollage
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #collageart #illustration #cutpaperart #cutpapercollage
Come chat about school visits this Thursday with me and @wpascbwi
Also if you are looking for any last minute feedback on your @scbwi winter conference portfolio… I still have a few portfolio slots available 🤗!
#SCBWI #schoolvisits #schoolpresentations #authorvisit #kidlit #kidlitart
Also if you are looking for any last minute feedback on your @scbwi winter conference portfolio… I still have a few portfolio slots available 🤗!
#SCBWI #schoolvisits #schoolpresentations #authorvisit #kidlit #kidlitart
January 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Come chat about school visits this Thursday with me and @wpascbwi
Also if you are looking for any last minute feedback on your @scbwi winter conference portfolio… I still have a few portfolio slots available 🤗!
#SCBWI #schoolvisits #schoolpresentations #authorvisit #kidlit #kidlitart
Also if you are looking for any last minute feedback on your @scbwi winter conference portfolio… I still have a few portfolio slots available 🤗!
#SCBWI #schoolvisits #schoolpresentations #authorvisit #kidlit #kidlitart
Counting down the New Year with Humpty and friends! New work for the front and back cover of Humpty Dumpty Magazine.
#illustration #kidlitart #kidsmagazine #coverillustration #picturebookillustration #MerrillRainey #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitillustration #illustrationartists
#illustration #kidlitart #kidsmagazine #coverillustration #picturebookillustration #MerrillRainey #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitillustration #illustrationartists
January 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Counting down the New Year with Humpty and friends! New work for the front and back cover of Humpty Dumpty Magazine.
#illustration #kidlitart #kidsmagazine #coverillustration #picturebookillustration #MerrillRainey #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitillustration #illustrationartists
#illustration #kidlitart #kidsmagazine #coverillustration #picturebookillustration #MerrillRainey #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitillustration #illustrationartists
Feeling warm and cozy on the front and back cover of the Nov/Dec issue of Humpty Dumpty Magazine! 🎄🎁
*new illustration and mad libs activity 🤗
#coverillustration #kidsmagazine #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
*new illustration and mad libs activity 🤗
#coverillustration #kidsmagazine #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
December 6, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Feeling warm and cozy on the front and back cover of the Nov/Dec issue of Humpty Dumpty Magazine! 🎄🎁
*new illustration and mad libs activity 🤗
#coverillustration #kidsmagazine #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
*new illustration and mad libs activity 🤗
#coverillustration #kidsmagazine #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
New collage work for the Nov/Dec issue of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #magazineillustration #collageart
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #magazineillustration #collageart
November 26, 2024 at 2:30 PM
New collage work for the Nov/Dec issue of Humpty Dumpty Magazine!
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #magazineillustration #collageart
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #magazineillustration #collageart
I’m looking forward to being back at the Books by the Banks this coming weekend.
Stop by my paper toy workshop from 11-12:30 and preorder your copy of My First Town. All preorders will receive a limited edition name plate sticker sheet, and a limited edition Brick’s Building Machine paper toy!
Stop by my paper toy workshop from 11-12:30 and preorder your copy of My First Town. All preorders will receive a limited edition name plate sticker sheet, and a limited edition Brick’s Building Machine paper toy!
November 14, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I’m looking forward to being back at the Books by the Banks this coming weekend.
Stop by my paper toy workshop from 11-12:30 and preorder your copy of My First Town. All preorders will receive a limited edition name plate sticker sheet, and a limited edition Brick’s Building Machine paper toy!
Stop by my paper toy workshop from 11-12:30 and preorder your copy of My First Town. All preorders will receive a limited edition name plate sticker sheet, and a limited edition Brick’s Building Machine paper toy!
Happy Halloween friends!
Wherever your HALLOWEEN night takes you… safe travels and don’t forget your candy!
#Halloween #kidlitart
Wherever your HALLOWEEN night takes you… safe travels and don’t forget your candy!
#Halloween #kidlitart
October 31, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Happy Halloween friends!
Wherever your HALLOWEEN night takes you… safe travels and don’t forget your candy!
#Halloween #kidlitart
Wherever your HALLOWEEN night takes you… safe travels and don’t forget your candy!
#Halloween #kidlitart