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Valerie Bean
@valdraws.com
140 followers 200 following 36 posts
Children’s illustrator represented by
@jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at BookEnds Literary
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I think this is the version where Ariel says “Nope, not going up there!”

Hi, I’m Val, an illustrator available for all types of #kidlitart projects. I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
valdraws.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Val, an illustrator open to all kinds of kidlit projects. I’m especially fond of funny nonfiction/informational fiction.

I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

Portfolio at valdraws.com
A young girl with bright red-orange hair sits on a log under a glowing full moon in a grassy field at night. She wears a teal shirt, pink plaid pants, and pink slippers. Smiling gently, she holds a glass jar in one hand and extends a finger to a firefly perched on it. More fireflies glow around her in the dark purple sky and tall grass, creating a magical nighttime atmosphere.
August 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Happy #portfolioday! Hello art directors and editors! I am an illustrator open to all kidlit-related projects. You can see more of my work at www.valdraws.com
I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlitsky #illustration
An illustration with two smiling cartoon reptiles and a quote from Hannah Gadsby: “Tortoises are the clomp clomps and turtles are the flip flips.” The tortoise, in warm orange and green tones, is on land, while the turtle, in cool green and teal, swims in water. The text is colorful and playful, matching the childlike drawing style. A colored pencil drawing of a girl with dark purple hair wearing a pink dress and a yellow crown, sitting on a plaid-patterned couch with her arms crossed and a grumpy expression. Behind her is a window showing the feet of two green trolls on the lawn, and to the right are a rake, a folded lawn chair, a tricycle, and a closed umbrella. The room is brightly colored in yellows, greens, and pinks. A lively, educational illustration about ostriches. It features a pink and blue ostrich with a suitcase at an airport, kids racing it on bikes and scooters, and other ostriches in humorous scenarios. Colorful text boxes explain facts like their speed, brain size, and inability to fly. The art is drawn in a fun, crayon-like style with friendly cartoon birds. A whimsical illustration titled “A Conspiracy of Lemurs.” Three wide-eyed ring-tailed lemurs stand in front of a bulletin board covered in photos, paw prints, and other documents, all connected by red string like a detective’s evidence wall.
April 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
valdraws.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Val, an illustrator available for all types of #kidlitart projects. I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#earthday #bees #beehotel #earthdayactivities #spring
#coloredpencil #procreate #kidlitsky
Colored pencil illustration of three children making bee hotels at a picnic table. One child is rolling paper tubes. The second child is putting the tubes in larger cardboard tubes and a milk carton and the third child is putting one of the finished to bee hotels in a tree. Three bees are hovering their flowers in the foreground.
April 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
valdraws.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Val, an illustrator available for all types of #kidlitart projects. I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#procreate #robotillustration #kidlitsky
A digital illustration of a cute yellow and orange robot with a display and meters on its body bouncing a blue ball that is smiling back at them. The text says “force and motion.”
March 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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A little lion loping through a thicket of cotton candy to catch up to the elephant (he heard there was ice cream). #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitsky #coloredpencil #prismacolor
A photo of a colored pencil drawing of a lion running next to cotton candy, peppermint and red licorice growing like a forest around him. There are several colored pencils lying next to the drawing.
February 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
valdraws.com
This little piggy went for a walk.

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #procreate
A illustration of a smiling pig walking up a hill as a chicken looks on with curiosity.
February 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Soon everyone will want one.

#salmonhats #orcas #j27blackberry #illustration #kidlitart #nonfiction #kidlit #kidlitsky
A colorful, humorous illustration of an orca walking the catwalk with a salmon on its head while a manatee and dolphin look on admiringly.
February 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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February 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Just an elephant enjoying an ice cream cone. #kidlitart
February 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary

#kidlitart #art
Illustration of person on couch hugging cat, surrounded by another two cats. Snowy street scene outside.
February 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Anyone else an on-call plushie doctor for their dog?

Anyway, when I'm not stitching up dog toys I also illustrated children's books! Currently available for any kidlit projects.

💻 maliapila.com
✨ Rep'd by James McGowan of BookEnds Lit.
A young girl in a frilly night gown stitches up a torn up toy bunny. Her small dog watches with worry and anticipation.
February 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
valdraws.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Val, an illustrator open to all #kidlitart projects. I’m especially partial to funny nonfiction/informational fiction.

Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

#kidlit #kidlitsky
February 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
valdraws.com
It’s been a long road from fish gills to outer ears of all shapes and sizes, but here we are.

#kidlitart #bats #bunnies #coloredpencil
February 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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This little friend, whose name I cannot pronounce so I’ll call them “Gus,” is a distant relative of some of our prehistoric ancestors, which I guess makes them our distant relative, too.

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitsky #coloredpencil #illustration #art #drawing #procreate #prismacolor
February 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
valdraws.com
I think this little guy could use some techniques to manage his anxiety. Working on that myself.

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitsky #coloredpencil #illustration #art #drawing #procreate #prismacolor #anxiety
February 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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I’m totally doing this:

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UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE AS OFTEN AS YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Build a body of work that anyone can see
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February 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
valdraws.com
A couple more friends found along the long and winding evolutionary road.

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitsky #coloredpencil #illustration #art #drawing #procreate #evolution #prismacolor
A colored pencil, drawing of “Wonderchicken,” the world’s oldest known modern bird and Morganucodon, one of the first mammals.
January 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Some critters found along the evolutionary path from fish to us human folks.

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitsky #coloredpencil #illustration #art #drawing #procreate #evolution #birdsaredinosaurs
January 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Someone doesn’t like to share.

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitsky #coloredpencil #illustration #art #drawing #procreate #unicorn
A grumpy unicorn with her arms folded in front of her, wearing a party hat. The hand-lettered text says “Party of one.”
January 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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clarionwest.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce a new Six-Week Workshop scholarship for Trans writers. The Sea Star Scholarship, an annual full-tuition scholarship for the Six-Week Workshop, has been offered by an anonymous donor and will be available for the first time this year.
Announcing a Scholarship for Trans Writers
We are delighted to announce the Sea Star Scholarship, an annual full-tuition scholarship for our flagship Six-Week Workshop, offered by an anonymous donor, which will be awarded each year to one…
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January 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm looking for an artist who can capture apartment-life in an urban setting for a beginning reader series with a vibrant ensemble cast and a grayscale interior.

Respond here with images and a link to your folio.

Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email.

💙❤️
January 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM