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Debbie Palen Illustration

@debbiepalen.bsky.social

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Illustrator of picture books, nature lover, vegetarian, yogi, feminist. Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Free Spirit Publishing, National Wildlife Federation. ✉[email protected] Recent books : linktr.ee/dpalen #KidLitArt #PB #Childrensbooks #Kidlit

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

Had a lovely time finding community, comraderie and encouragement at the conference. Thank you, @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social ! (I only wish someone would have told me to hold up my winner's certificate for the photo! 🤭) Seriously, so surprised and honored for the recognition.

A photo of a print of artwork of bunnies on an easel with an award certificate in front.

A photo of an illustrator standing in front of a large screen showing her work.

A speaker, author Daria Peoples, in front of 9 of her books shown on a large screen.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations!

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So great to see you again! You're an inspiration, and you smell great.😆

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 2d

...And I forgot to hold up the award certificate! Why didn't somebody tell me ? Lol.

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This looks cool.

Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 20d

Love this!!

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 20d

My new postcards are here to take flight, and to land at the upcoming SCBWI conference. And for the monarchs' migration, too! Will I have time to make another? I hope so. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustratorpostcard #butterflyart #childrensillustration #childrensbooks

A photo showing a small stack of postcards , featuring the image of a butterfly garden and two girls looking at and taking pictures of butterflies .

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 20d

really cute!

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 21d

Lovely!

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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 21d

Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 21d

What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power.

This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21d

Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.

sbgi.net/tv-stations/

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21d

David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 21d

"Those who cave in...put all of us at risk"

Van Hollen is dead on. ABC caved to a bully & handed him a feast. Appeasement doesn’t tame tyrants, it fattens them up.

Every time the press bows, the bully grows bolder & we all pay the price. Time to stop feeding the beast & start fighting back.

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Cass Morris @cassmorriswrites.com · 21d

The address to target is:

Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-3515

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Debbie Palen Illustration @debbiepalen.bsky.social · 22d

Does anyone else festoon their books with flowers and pumpkins, or is it just me? For Free Spirit Publishing. Author: Connie Bergstein Dow. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #dancebooksforkids #picturebooks #kidlitillustrator #movementbooksforkids #childrensbooks #SEL #weneeddiversebooks #diversityinbooks

The cover of a book surrounded by autumn flower buds and pumpkins. Tap and Rap, Move and Groove is the title.

An open book illustrated with dancing kids, and autumn flowers are placed around it.

An open spread in a book surrounded by autumn flower buds. The illustrations show dancing children.

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Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social · 22d

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/16/n...
This photograph was literally in everyone's high school history textbook. It's hard to fathom the level to which this administration is trying to whitewash history (yes, pun intended).

National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars - The Boston Globe

The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks,<b> </b>according to four people familiar with the matter, including a historic pho...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 23d

BREAKING: Democrat Xp Lee wins the Minnesota House special election to fill the seat of Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.

Democrat XP Lee wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader

Democrat Xp Lee has won a special election to fill the Minnesota House seat of a top Democratic leader who was assassinated. Rep.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25d

Stephen Colbert's Emmys acceptance speech: "I have never loved my country more desperately. God bless America. Stay strong, be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor."