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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Aug 7

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.

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Apr 8

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.

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Apr 3

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.

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Mar 6

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.”

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 13

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.

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Mimi Simon @mimisimon.com · Feb 11

Holy crap! Sky Follower Bridge now works for instagram, this is a game changer!
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Sky Follower Bridge

Instantly find and follow the same users from your 𝕏 followers on Bluesky

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Scotty McCloskey @scottymckey.bsky.social · Feb 11

Those looking to use an android version on this while waiting for the Flashes developer working hard on it, check out @pinksky.app in the meantime. It needs work but it's something for us android users!

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 11

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.

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 10

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.

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · Jan 16

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

manuscriptwishlist.com

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Flashes App 🌩️ @flashes.blue · Feb 7

GO!

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Join the Flashes for Bluesky beta

Available on iOS

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 7

Just an elephant enjoying an ice cream cone. #kidlitart

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Feb 6

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.

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Malia Pila @maliapila.bsky.social · Feb 6

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.

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 6

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

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 5

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

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 4

YES!!!

Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 4

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

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 3

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

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 3

I’m totally doing this:

open.substack.com/pub/socialme...

UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE AS OFTEN AS YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA

Build a body of work that anyone can see

open.substack.com

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Feb 2

That last sentence is such a perfect analogy.

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Jan 31

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.

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Jan 30

Some critters found along the evolutionary path from fish to us human folks.

#kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitsky #coloredpencil #illustration #art #drawing #procreate #evolution #birdsaredinosaurs

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Valerie Bean @valdraws.com · Jan 29

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.”

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · Jan 27

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…

www.clarionwest.org

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