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Rochelle Steder (Illustrator)
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Chicago-land illustrator, crocheter, mom, & cat enthusiast. 📚Picture books & 🎲Board Games. SCBWI. ✨Looking for representation!✨ www.rochellesteder com

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Happy #kidlitpostcard day! Sharing an illustration from my latest book project 'Hello, Little Chameleon!' written by Elise Shaver.

I enjoy vivid color palettes and projects involving animals and lively critters for picture books & board games.

Find more of my work at : www.rochellesteder.com
Children's book illustration of a happy chameleon on a tree branch with jungle vines. There's a little purple cricket watching off to the right to the side and a blue macaw flying in the distance.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Here is the inspiration for this year's illustration based on one done back in 2019. Maybe it's a prequel before they met? It's always fun to see how much my style has changed over the years!
Illustration of a witch kitty placing their paw on a pumpkin with a friendly ghost floating from it.
October 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Every spooky season I try to find time to draw my little witch kitty. Last year I only sketched this on my iPad but ran out of time, so I finished it for this year! I still need to come up with a name for this character.

#halloweenillustration #witchkitty #happyhalloween #kidlitart
Illustration of a cute witch kitty frightened by a ghost that flew out of her jack-o'-lantern. Close up detail from an illustration of a cute witch kitty who is frightened.
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Cover Reveal Time!

My latest book project "Hello Little Chameleon!" (Written by Elise Shaver) is now available.

The hardcover version turned out so nice! I'm really happy with how everything looks in print! I mean, check out those lovely end papers.👌

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #coverreveal
Book cover for the children's book "Hello Little Chameleon!" Illustration shows a Chameleon on a branch surrounded by rainbow colored flora and plants. Photograph of the front and back covers for the children's book "Hello Little Chameleon" Photograph of an interior illustration from the book "Hello Little Chameleon". Text says "There you are behind a beautiful blue butterfly". Illustration shows a blue chameleon hiding behind a butterfly sitting on a log. Photograph of the interior end papers for the book "Hello Little Chameleon!". Illustration is a repeat pattern of 3 colorful chameleons along with some leafy plants and bugs.
October 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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A fake soap packaging design I made for the Make Art That Sells Lettering Bootcamp course. I absolutely love peonies! I even made a repeat pattern of the flowers for fun.

@makeartthatsells.bsky.social #matsbootcamp #matsletteringbootcamp #handlettering #packagingdesign
Mock up packaging for a fake soap brand. The theme is peony flowers. The label says, " Marie Peony - goat's milk soap" Two color variations of a repeat pattern showing peony flowers and leaves. Color variant test mock ups for a fake soap packaging Sketch of a fake soap packaging design with a peony flower theme.
October 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Made this mixed media drawing of a cactus as a gift for my highschool art teacher. I based the image on a photo I took earlier this year from my vacation to Joshua Tree. I always enjoy drawing plants.🌵💖

#mixedmediaartwork #traditionalart #cactus #botanicalillustrations
A drawing of a cactus and cactus flowers made with multiple different types of traditional media Photo of the cactus taken near Joshua Tree.
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a bit late to the party, haha!

Illustration is from my latest book project 'Hello, Little Chameleon!' written by Elise Shaver.

You can find more of my work at Rochellesteder.com !

#kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks
Children's book illustration of a purple chameleon hiding on top of a large purple flower. There is a cute little cricket sitting on a leaf looking up at the chameleon and bees buzzing around the other flowers.
September 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Little gaming monster buddies from the book 'Push Restart' written by Mary De Merle Schams. A book about managing big emotions with a video game theme.

Who's excited for the new Nintendo Switch 2?! Jim and I were having a blast playing the new Mario Kart last night. 🎮❤️

#kidlitart #picturebooks
Children's book illustration of 3 cute monster friends playing a videogame in front of a TV. Children's book illustration of 3 monster friends sitting in front of a TV screen looking at a video game menu. The menu says "play" "pause" "help!" "walk" "count" and "breath".
June 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Woohoo! School's out for the summer!

Illustration from the book 'Get Out Your Paper' written by Renee Hayes

#kidlitillustration #kidlitart #bookillustrator #schoolsoutforsummer #picturebookillustration #picturebook #getoutyourpaper
Children's book illustration of a school hallway. Kids are getting lunches out of their lockers. The two children on the left are looking into the classroom to see their teacher hanging a paper on the wall. They are cheering and ready to high five each other.
June 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Meet Little Chameleon! This little cutie is the main character of my latest book project that is coming out soon!

Stay tuned for more illustrations and details about when the book will be available.

'Hello, Little Chameleon!' written by Elise Shaver

#kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Children's book illustration of a friendly green chameleon looking at the viewer. There are decorative leafy plants hanging down from above.
May 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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NO WAY! I will absolutely NOT eat that red apple!

Illustration from "Ready For: for the Food Explorers" written by Valerie Heneghan

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration
#picturebook #pickyeaters #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbooks
Illustration from the book 'Ready For: For the Food Explorers' showing a girl pouting with her arms crossed facing away from a table with a red apple on it. There is text above the table that says "No Way!" Children's illustration showing a little girl in a living room pouting with her arms crossed
May 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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These 3 are the best of friends and are always there to support one another! You can see how they work together to deal with their big emotions in 'Push Restart', written by Mary De Merle Schams.

(Available now on Barnes and Noble and Amazon!)

#pushrestart #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbooks
Children's book illustration of 3 cute monster friends being silly and high-fiving.
March 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Cover reveal and happy book birthday to 'Push Restart'!!
🥳🎉📘🎉🥳

Follow along these cute monsters as they learn to navigate their big emotions! Illustrated by me and written by Mary De Merle Schams. Now available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon!

#coverreveal #bookcover #kidlitart #picturebook
Book cover for 'Push Restart' showing 3 cute monster characters holding up unique videogame controllers on a blue background. The book is about navigating big emotions.
March 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Meet the adorable characters from "Push Restart", a book about dealing with big emotions.

Written by Mary De Merle Schams (illustrated by me) is launching on March 4th! Their names are Ray, Honey, & Kiki. Which one is your favorite?

Stay tuned for the cover reveal soon!
#childrenbooks #kidlitart
Children's book illustration of 3 cute monsters holding unique video game controllers.
March 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Here's a silly illustration from the book "Get Out Your Paper" written by Renee Hayes. I had a blast drawing the pup shaking off all that water!

#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #childrenillustration #picturebookillustration #picturebook #illustrationartists
Illustration of a boy sitting on the grass while his dog shakes off water after getting a bath in the small pool. Illustration is from the book 'Get Out Your Paper' written by Renee Hayes illustrated by Rochelle Steder.
March 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Just a little sneak peek of one of the illustrations from my latest book project!
#kidlitart #wip
Photo of an iPad screen showing part of an illustration in progress. The illustration is a red and orange flower with bees flying around.
February 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Cover reveal time! "Ready For - for the Food Explorers" (written by Valerie Heneghan) is for all those picky eaters out there who are unsure about trying new foods. 🍎

Swipe to see some early cover concept sketches!

#coverreveal #kidlitart
Front and back cover art for the book Ready For - for the Food Explorers Book cover for Ready For - for the Food Explorers. Artwork shows a large apple with a little girl peeking over the top 4 book cover concept sketches for the children's book: " Ready For - for the Food Explorers"
February 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Not sure about trying new foods? This little girl is the main character of the book "Ready For - for the Food Explorers" , written by Valerie Heneghan, where she explores fun ways to interact with a new food until she is ready to try a bite herself.
A blonde little girl wearing star overalls and a green shirt, holding a plate with a red apple, looking down at the food unsure. Character is from the book "Ready For - for the Food Explorers"
February 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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New year, new portrait!

I illustrated this for the biography page in the book 'Push Restart' , written by Mary Schams , publishing soon this year!

#portraitillustration #selfportrait #portraitart
Illustrated self portrait of Rochelle Steder juggling a pencil, a crochet hook, and a ball of yarn.
January 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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🌟🌵 Cover reveal time!! 🌵🌟

"If I Were A Camel" written by Alicia Kennedy is now available on her website and on Amazon!

www.inspiruskids.com/product-page...

#kidlitart #coverreveal #childrensbooks #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration
#picturebooks
#camel
Several children's books laid out on a table. The book is called If I Were A Camel written by Alicia Kennedy and illustrated by Rochelle Steder. Book cover illustration for If I Were A Camel showing a boy riding on the back of a camel with a desert scene in the background.
December 6, 2024 at 1:11 AM
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Happy Halloween!! 🎃

Repost of an illustration I made a couple years ago. I did start a new illustration of my little witch kitty but wasn't able to finish in time. Maybe next year I'll finally get it done. 😆

#happyhalloween
#halloween #halloweenillustration
#witchkitty #witch #kidlitart
Illustration of a witch kitty flying on a broomstick in front of a full moon.
October 31, 2024 at 11:51 PM
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Garrett is a little unsure what he should write for this assignment!

This is part of an illustration from the book "Get Out Your Paper" written by Renee Hayes.

I still have more art to share from this book but haven't had much time to sit down and prep them for posting.😅

#backtoschool #kidlitart
Children's book illustration of a boy sitting at a desk in a classroom looking concerned at the blank piece of paper in front of him.
October 15, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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I finally had some time to test out the Ohuhu markers I got for my birthday. The whole summer I've been super busy between family events, kids being off school, and working on 2 book projects. I'm hoping things will slow down a bit now so I can fit in some personal art here and there again.
Traditional illustrations of ostriches made with markers and colored pencils.
August 18, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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If you see this, post something pink! 🌺

I still really enjoy this illustration from a couple years ago.
Illustration of a cool, blue Weiner dog on a skateboard with a pink background. 'Cowabunga' is hand lettered above.
June 24, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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Share your lines vs color art.
Coloring sheet of a boy angrily scratching mosquito bites while standing in a creek Children's book illustration of a boy angrily scratching mosquito bites while standing in a creek
June 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM