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Crista Kathleen McGinley - Illustration

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✏️ Children's Illustrator • WHEN THE SEA LEFT (Tielmour Press ‘25) https://a.co/d/hgt1YkS • #SCBWI Member ✨ cristakathleen.weebly.com ✨ https://www.scbwi.org/members/crista.kathleen.mcginley

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Happy happy birthday to this tiny little pumpkin by Crista Kathleen McGinley! 🎃🎂

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02.10.2025 05:14 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🍂🍁 Happy First Day of October 🍁🍂 Cheers to the autumn season.

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01.10.2025 12:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I loved illustrating these Safari Lacing Cards for Serabeena, Creative Educational & Learning Toys for Kids.

🤶🎅 Less than 88 days until Christmas!

Amazon: a.co/d/jed5mpm
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29.09.2025 18:07 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Book mail is the best mail!! 💙💙💙
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26.09.2025 14:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🍂🎃 Happy First Day of Autumn!!🍁🍂

22.09.2025 11:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🍂🍁Hello, Fall!🍂🍁
Here's a sneak peek at one of my newest illustrations for one of my clients. Wishing everyone a fantastic fall season and a happy first day of Autumn. 🎃

22.09.2025 11:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations Mary!!

22.09.2025 10:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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One does not simply pass by a little free Library without stocking it back up! 📚📘📙 Thank you to the amazing Tielmour Press.

WHEN THE SEA LEFT
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22.09.2025 00:16 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What if the sea just… left?

WHEN THE SEA LEFT by Nadine Holland (illustrated by me, Crista McGinley) is a powerful picture book that shows kids how even small choices can change everything.

Get yours today, or ask your library to order one. a.co/d/fsq59Rz
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17.09.2025 14:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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WHEN THE SEA LEFT by Nadine Holland (illustrated by me, Crista McGinley). A boy doesn’t listen when warned about tossing trash into the water — and then the sea disappears.

Get yours today, or ask your library to order one. a.co/d/fsq59Rz

Publishing with the amazing @tielmourpress.bsky.social

16.09.2025 14:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎉 Happy Publication Day to "When The Sea Left". Publishing with @tielmourpress.bsky.social written by Nadine Holland (illustrated by me, Crista McGinley). a.co/d/fsq59Rz

For every book sold, a portion goes to reforestation, and another portion from this title will support the Sea Life Trust.

15.09.2025 12:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Traveling with you is the best kind of adventure. Keep going, we're almost there!!

My SCBWI (Draw This!) entry for September 2025- Travel.
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12.09.2025 14:43 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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A five-star review!
A story about Felix Flynn, a kid who loves the ocean but doesn’t see the harm in tossing trash until the unthinkable happens... the sea is gone. When the Sea Left by Nadine Holland (illustrated by Crista McGinley) @tielmourpress.bsky.social a.co/d/2x28rsN

11.09.2025 12:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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WHEN THE SEA LEFT by Nadine Holland and (illustrated by Crista McGinley) asks what happens when a child doesn’t take care of the ocean… and the ocean simply disappears (with a surprise twist, of course).

Publishing with Tielmour Press on September 15!! a.co/d/6nsqnIb

11.09.2025 11:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Exciting News! You can now pre-order our newest picture book, 'When the Sea Left' by Nadine Holland, with illustrations by me. Publishing with Tielmour Press on Sept 15!
a.co/d/6nsqnIb
🌳 Every title sold contributes a portion of profits to supporting reforestation across North America!

05.09.2025 15:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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✨Cover Reveal!!✨
I'm thrilled to share the cover of 'When the Sea Left' by Nadine Holland, with illustrations by me.

This new picture book explores choices, consequences, and the belief that one child can set things right.

Publishing with the amazing @tielmourpress.bsky.social
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02.09.2025 19:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A huge thank you to Children's Illustrators for showcasing my illustration of Earth's Incredible Ocean, a delightful puzzle for kids. 🐳🐟🐬🐚

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01.08.2025 11:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you Stephanie! I loved your birds for your Kid Lit postcard day, beautiful illustration.

07.01.2025 16:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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This is my submission for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators January (Draw This!) art prompt, Fitness. #scbwidrawthis #scbwiillustrators #scbwi

Hand illustrated in watercolor
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07.01.2025 14:15 — 👍 19    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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That's so exciting! Childrens Illustrators. com featured my interview in their newsletter.

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04.12.2024 18:18 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you! Loved your sweet doggie with birthday hat.💙

22.11.2024 14:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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What book is Lily Belle reading today?

My SCBWI (Draw This!) entry for November 2024-Nerd.
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22.11.2024 13:00 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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I'm delighted to announce that WHEN THE SEA LEFT, written by Nadine Holland and illustrated by me, will be published in August 2025! I'm thrilled to collaborate with the amazing Tielmour Press.
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14.11.2024 18:14 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0

That is so wonderful handing out BOO-ks!!📚 My kids would have loved that too.🎃

01.11.2024 10:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, Darlene! Happy Halloween week.

28.10.2024 19:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Oooh, it's not so scary down here. There's just a little toad.

My SCBWI (Draw This!) entry for October 2024-Toad.
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28.10.2024 13:21 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Cheers to the autumn season!
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24.10.2024 10:56 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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