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Laura Wertkin

@laurawertkin.bsky.social

Writer | illustrator | designer | mom of 2 kids, 2 dogs, and many plants!

25 Followers  |  18 Following  |  2 Posts  |  Joined: 11.09.2024  |  1.6264

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My Little Book of Big Jewish Holidays|Hardcover A full-color illustrated treasury of Jewish holidays to introduce young readers to the foundation of the faith in an inclusive, informative, and accessible format.Celebrate and learn about ten Jewish ...

My friend Hannahโ€™s author/illustrator debut is available for preorder! Get it today for 25% off. Congrats Hannah Shafiroff!

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-little-...

05.02.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Winter Wonderland: Mixed-media illustration of various animals ice skating on a frozen pond.

Winter Wonderland: Mixed-media illustration of various animals ice skating on a frozen pond.

A flustered red hen mixes ingredients for a bread recipe; this illustration is for an adaptation of the Little Red Hen.

A flustered red hen mixes ingredients for a bread recipe; this illustration is for an adaptation of the Little Red Hen.

Munchin' on the Grass: Parody of ร‰douard Manet's "The Luncheon on the Grass" (1863) depicting four squirrels.

Munchin' on the Grass: Parody of ร‰douard Manet's "The Luncheon on the Grass" (1863) depicting four squirrels.

Illustration of a waltzing bear and donkey, joyfully striking a few poses, inspired by Laughing Time by William Jay Smith.

Illustration of a waltzing bear and donkey, joyfully striking a few poses, inspired by Laughing Time by William Jay Smith.

Hi Brian, thank you for this opportunity! This sounds like a fantastic project! www.laurawertkin.com

Thanks @debbieohi.com for sharing this open call at the SCBWI NY conference this past weekend. ๐Ÿ˜€

05.02.2025 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Illustration of open book with text "Kid Lit Mega Feed" on its pages. Beside the book are two QR codes, one going to the feed and the other going to more info and how to be added. Link to the feed itself is shown below the book.

Illustration of open book with text "Kid Lit Mega Feed" on its pages. Beside the book are two QR codes, one going to the feed and the other going to more info and how to be added. Link to the feed itself is shown below the book.

This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post.

Pls:
๐Ÿ“ŒSave/pin the feed if you enjoy
๐Ÿ”Repost to share

bsky.app/profile/debb...

18.01.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 214    ๐Ÿ” 71    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
A promotional graphic for SCBWI Artober 2024, featuring the hashtag "#scbwiArtober2024" and a list of 31 daily art prompts for the month of October. The prompts include words such as "Whispers," "Mirror," "Hay Ride," "Plaids," "Fog," "Cocoa," "Clock," "Umbrella," and "Sunset." The background is a deep burgundy, decorated with autumn leaves in the top left and bottom right corners. Participants are encouraged to share their creations on Twitter (X), Instagram, and BlueSky using the hashtag.

A promotional graphic for SCBWI Artober 2024, featuring the hashtag "#scbwiArtober2024" and a list of 31 daily art prompts for the month of October. The prompts include words such as "Whispers," "Mirror," "Hay Ride," "Plaids," "Fog," "Cocoa," "Clock," "Umbrella," and "Sunset." The background is a deep burgundy, decorated with autumn leaves in the top left and bottom right corners. Participants are encouraged to share their creations on Twitter (X), Instagram, and BlueSky using the hashtag.

Artists! Looking for a fun October challenge? Use the hashtag #scbwiArtober2024 when you post your prompt-inspired art! I've modified the prompt graphic ๐Ÿ˜œ to include Bluesky (I checked with SCBWI to make sure it's ok). www.scbwi.org/posts/scbwi-...

#SCBWI #KidLit #KidLitArt

11.09.2024 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 111    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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