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Mirelle Ortega

@msmirelle.bsky.social

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🇲🇽 award-winning artist and writer for kidlit and animation. Author/illustrator of MAGIC and RIVER OF MARIPOSAS. Website: https://www.mirelleortega.com/ Instagram: @msmirelle Newsletter: https://mirelleortega.substack.com/

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Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · 13d

I wrote about the end of summer and endpapers for newsletter.doc 💛

You can check it out here (it’s free):
mirelleortega.substack.com/p/the-endpap...

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Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · 20d

Some cute pictures from the Draw Off at the LA Libros Festival last weekend!!

Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks Angela! ☺️ I figured they would be new to some people!

Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · 24d

Happy Mexican Independence Day! And Happy Hispanic Heritage month!

I didn’t have time to do a drawing this year, so I’m reposting some of my favorites I’ve drawn through the years.

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HarperStacks @harperstacks.bsky.social · Sep 3

I AM, YO SOY by Gabriela Orozco Belt, illus. by @msmirelle.bsky.social is a lyrical, dual-lingual picture book about the beauty of being part of two cultures! This is a wonderful read-aloud book—and a great one to share this upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month 🌟

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Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congrats 🎉✨

Cynthia Levinson @cylev.bsky.social · Aug 5

Congratulations @MiaWenjen the Julia Ward Howe Award from @BostonAuthorsClub & @carriefinison.bsky.social for a Notable. Thank you, BAC, for recognizing FREE TO LEARN @Atheneum @msmirelle.bsky.social. Ceremony 9/17 @MetropolitanWaterworksMuseum. Congratulations, adult winners, too!

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · Jul 27

Today on National Parents Day, we highlight MAMIACHI & ME written by mom and son duo, @writerjolene.bsky.social/Dakota Gutiérrez illustrated by @msmirelle.bsky.social plus THE YOWLERS by Stacy Lynn Carroll illustrated by @mollyruttan.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart

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Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Jul 22

It’s like a little bit gloomy outside and all I want to do is light a candle, decorate for Halloween and read a book about Vampires.

Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Jul 16

Me 🤝 Brazilian food at the mall

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Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Jul 12

Jarocha no. 1

Gouache, color pencil and posca marker on mixed media paper.

A little Jarocha from a series I’m painting!

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Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Jul 8

I learned to play chess a couple weeks ago… apparently just in time for this 3 hour video about chess I just found on YouTube!!

Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Jul 8

You can get 25% off if you pre-order PEPE AND THE PIÑATA today! ✨

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Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Jul 3

I loved these two pieces at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Mirelle Ortega @msmirelle.bsky.social · Jun 23

Hi friends! I’ll be at the ALA convention this weekend. I’ll be doing two book signings, come say hi ☺️

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · Jun 21

Happy World Day of Music! 🎶 🎵

We love SOMETHING WILD by @mollyruttan.bsky.social and MAMIACHI AND ME by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Dakota Gutierrez with art by @msmirelle.bsky.social!

These sweet books are music to our eyes and ears!
❤️📚🎻 🎸
#kidlit #picturebooks #music

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Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social · Jun 18

So much gratitude to Andrea Y. Wang for hosting me on the Picture Book Builders site for an interview about MAMIACHI & ME: MY MAMI'S MARIACHI BAND by Dakota Gutierrez, @msmirelle.bsky.social, and me today! There is a #giveaway!

picturebookbuilders.com/2025/06/mami...

#kidlit #picturebooks #teacher