Michelle McGaughey

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle McGaughey I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

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Magpie!
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A young girl cradles an egg as a whooping crane soars behind her. Book cover for A Wish with Wings by Sarah Guillory.

I’m so excited to share the cover of my next middle grade! A WISH WITH WINGS is out in May. I am so grateful to @julianplum.com for this gorgeous artwork and to the designers L. Whitt and Emma Schoeni!
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

I grew up on storybook games, and thought I'd try adding movement to my postcard this month!
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration #kidlitpostcard

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle McGaughey I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #scbwi #kidlitpostcard

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Screenshot of a Publisher's Weekly post. The relevant text is "LERNER/MILLBROOK Millbrook press steps up to the plate with... and Whose Tree Is This? Poems About the Mighty Oak and Its Companions by Marilyn Singer, illus. by Julian Plum, centered on an oak tree and all the different creatures that depend on it."

It's official!! My debut illustrated picture book by the incomparable Marilyn Singer comes out Spring 2026 and I'm SO excited for y'all to see it!! The team at Lerner has been just incredible!

Thanks so much!! 💙

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A 6x6" horse!

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6x6" Lantern!

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Thanks so much!! 🪶

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6x6" piping plover!

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6x6" tiger!
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Thank you so much!!

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Michelle McGaughey I'm an illustrator/writer seeking representation for picture books!

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration #scbwi #kidlitpostcard

Thank you!!

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6 x 6" horse!

#kidlitart #picturebookillustration #picturebook #childrenbookillustration #painting #gouache #illustration #horse #animalpaintings

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6x6" piggy!

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6 x 6" mola mola (aka sunfish)!

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6x6" elephant!

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Thank you so much! That's so kind!

Thank you!!

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6x6" bear!

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustrationartists #illustration #illustrator #gouache #grizzlybear #bear #animalpaintings

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6x6" snail painting!
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6x6" tortoise!
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6x6" Crow painting!

#kidlitart #illustration #gouache #birdpainting #illustrator #painting

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6x6" fox painting!
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6x6" hoot hoot!

#kidlitart #illustration #gouache #painting #owl #animalpainting

Thanks!!