Poem, “I Once Met a Man…” by David McMullin published in Little Thoughts Press children’s magazine with an illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of a man with large ears, dressed in a top hat and black and gray plaid suit, doing a handstand on a pink cloud.

Poem, “I Once Met a Man…” by David McMullin published in Little Thoughts Press children’s magazine with an illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of a man with large ears, dressed in a top hat and black and gray plaid suit, doing a handstand on a pink cloud.

Illustrating “I Once Met a Man…” tickled my funny bone! You can find this idiom-packed poem by David McMullin on page 2 of @littlethoughtspress.com Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.
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Poem by Melinda Szymanik titled, “Sometimes My Stomach is a Ballerina” with an illustration of a stomach dancing in a tutu by Kim Wagner Nolan

Children’s illustration depicting a stomach dancing like a ballerina in a tutu

I had a big smile on my face while illustrating this cute poem, “Sometimes My Stomach is a Ballerina” by Melinda Szymanik. 😀 You can find it in the latest issue of @LittleThoughtsPress.com
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Poem, “New Hearing Aids” by Emma Phillips and illustrated by Kim Wagner Nolan published in issue 13 of Little Thoughts Press. The illustration depicts an exuberant child wearing hearing aids and hearing sound clearly for the first time.

Poem, “New Hearing Aids” by Emma Phillips and illustrated by Kim Wagner Nolan published in issue 13 of Little Thoughts Press. The illustration depicts an exuberant child wearing hearing aids and hearing sound clearly for the first time.

It’s always a pleasure to illustrate pieces that depict children of different abilities and challenges, like in Emma Phillips’s poem about a child hearing with “supersonic ears.” You can read “New Hearing Aids” in issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose of @LittleThoughtsPress.com

A poem called Cats and Dogs by Webb Smith accompanied by illustrations from Kim Wagner Nolan of cats and dogs falling down like raindrops. Cats and Dogs By Webb Smith It’s raining cats and dogs Let’s grab our bathing suits We’ll gambol while it pours No need for bumbershoots We’ll rollick, romp and run With mud between our toes The nimbus clouds have come To wash away our woes Behold the rhythmic beat Of rain on metal bins We’ll sing out loud and dance While spinning widdershins We’ll splash in billabongs Like happy pollywogs Come spend the day with me It’s raining cats and dogs

Happy National Poetry Month! Let's kick it off with a playful poem from Webb Smith featuring the kind of weather we've come to expect in April.

"Cats and Dogs" by Webb Smith in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words.

accompanied by artwork from @kimwnolan.bsky.social

Congratulations to my talented writer friend, Melisa Wrex, whose incredible poem was published in the Scapegoat Review!!!

I’m currently collaborating with The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast to design a new Planetarium and Science & Discovery Center focused on hands-on STEAM education.

Conceptual rendering of a digital dome planetarium featuring a 3-D video of outer space

Concept rendering of the future digital dome featuring an underwater projection

These are concept renderings I made for the future digital dome theater, which will feature live shows and interactive 3-D projections of space, the environment, the human body, and more.
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Hummingbird update: He found a friend! 🥰 #hummingbird #uplift #loveisintheair

Thank you to the Norton Museum of art for the lovely tour and tea #risdalumni #risd #sharahughes #nortonmuseumofart

Thank you, Rachel! Yes, it truly was magical and hopefully will be again someday 💔

Illustration of the Lahaina arts and crafts fair under the Lahaina Banyan Tree before the wildfires. Colors are gold, brown, yellow and green.

I wanted to capture the island’s peaceful vibe and the magnificence of the Lahaina Banyan tree before the wildfires in this illustration of the Lahaina Arts and Crafts Fair. #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators #childrensillustration #lahainamaui

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View from top of tree peeking through leaves of people sleeping and sitting on benches below. Illustration in greens, browns, and yellows.

Final art from last week’s process reel.
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#chickenbowl

Part 2 of my mixed media illustration process using gel printing, Photoshop and Procreate.
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I'm so excited and honored to be included with the amazing writers and artists @littlethoughtspress.com in issue 12, Better Together! My story, Newsgirl, is about the newboys' strike of 1899 from the perspective of a newsgirl - brought to life by the wonderful art of @kimwnolan.bsky.social.

I thought everyone could use some more hummingbird happiness right now #uplift #hummingbird

Is that Magic City Discovery Center?

Picture of page 23 of Little Thoughts Press children's magazine, issue 12: Better Together. The first page of a 3-page poem titled "The Shoes That Kept Coming" by Jen Jocz, illustrated by Kim Wagner Nolan. The illustration depicts people wearing all different shoes marching together. The story is inspired by the Birmingham Children's Crusade of 1963.

Sharing a snippet of this powerful poem by Jen Jocz, which I illustrated for the Better Together issue of @littlethoughtspress.com. “The Shoes That Kept Coming” is inspired by the Birmingham Children’s Crusade of 1963. You can read the full story in Issue 12, pages 23-25. #kidlit #writingcommunity

Little Thoughts Press | A children's literary magazine Little Thoughts Press is a children's literary magazine designed for a youth audience ages ten and under. Founded in 2021 by editor in chief, Claire Taylor.

Read the whole incredible story in the Better Together issue of Little Thoughts Press. You can order a copy at: littlethoughtspress.com

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“If we all stick together, if we all use our voice, they can’t ignore us. Most of us are poor. Many of us just moved to America from another country. Some can’t even speak English. But if we come together, they’ll be forced to see all of us. And listen.”- excerpt from Newsgirl by Lauren N. Simmons.

Better Together issue of @littlethoughtspress.com. It captures how even a diverse group of poor immigrant kids can work together to make their voices heard.

before spreading to all 5 boroughs, this real-life event began in my old neighborhood of Queens, NY, during the time my great-grandparents lived there. Queens is the most diverse community in the United States and the most linguistically diverse place in the world, making this story perfect for the

illustration of a girl newsie holding a newspaper and shouting, children’s illustration for Newsgirl by Lauren N. Simmons for the Better Together issue of Little Thoughts Press.

illustration of a girl newsie holding a newspaper and shouting, children’s illustration for Newsgirl by Lauren N. Simmons for the Better Together issue of Little Thoughts Press.

It was such a pleasure to illustrate this inspiring story by @laurennsimmons1.bsky.social in which a tenacious young girl tells the story of the Newsboys strike of 1899, organized by a group of boy AND girl newsies. Getting to illustrate this story was extra special to me because,…

A page from Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words with a sneak peek of the poem A Pebble Remembers by Mona Voelkel featuring an illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan of a busted castle and a smiling pebble on top of a pile of rocks.

The days are growing longer again so here's to all of us, people and pebbles alike, enjoying a little more sun.

Read Mona Voelkel's poem, A Pebble Remembers, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words:

www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

🎨 by @kimwnolan.bsky.social

This fabulous issue is filled with poetry, artwork, and stories that highlight the many ways we work together to make the world a better place. Copies are available at www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
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@littlethoughtspress.com Issue 12: Better Together launches today! Here’s the title page I illustrated, celebrating community and collective action. #kidlit #kidsmagazine

Background image of blood vessels overlayed with text that reads Submissions Are Open for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose.

Need a creative respite from the busy holiday season or an activity to keep your kids engaged over winter break? Send us your #kidlit stories, poems & artwork all about the human body!

What happens when a bone breaks? How does a sneeze grow? Are the large and small intestines buddies or rivals?

#PetPortrait of my sweet little weirdo, Dorothy who passed away recently. Her beak was crooked and the way her comb flopped sideways and feathers stuck up on the back of her neck gave her an 80s vibe that I wanted to capture here. #petchicken