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Shennen Bersani

@shennen.bsky.social

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A children’s book author and illustrator, I’ve illustrated over 40+ picture books. I also create fine art, portraits, and share 🍀 with others. www.Shennen.com Find free puzzles, coloring pages, and crafts at www.achoowhypollencounts.com

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Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · 23d

I got Ducked!! ✌️ It’s a #Jeep thing. 😎

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Sep 8

Dark green. Here are the darker green colors each brand offers in their 12 color pastel pencil set.

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Sep 6

Green. Pastel pencils, 12 color sets. Cretacolor . Derwent. Conte a Paris, Faber-Castell, Caran d’Ache, Bruynzell. #Artsupplies #art #pastels #pastelpencils #artist #illustrator

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Sep 5

Purples. @conteaparis doesn’t have a purple, they are the only brand to offer a pink (in their 12 color pastel pencil sets.).

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Orange. I’ve now moved into each set’s Secondary colors. Here’s where each brand’s uniqueness will shine through. All are 12 color sets of pastel pencils.

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Blues. From each brand’s 12 color set. Photo taken in direct sunlight, the background paper is regular white printer paper. #pastels #pastelpencils #art

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Yellows from each 12 color set. Pre-sharpened straight from their boxes, this photo shows the length and width of each brand. Cretacolor Derwentart ConteaParis FaberCastellUSA Caran d’Ache Bruynzeel #pastelpencils #creatingart #artsupplies

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Aug 31

Pencil to pencil, how do these brands stack up against each other? I have a video coming out soon to compare them! #pastels #pastelpencils #artsupplies #illustrator #artist #creatingart

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Jul 22

Updated: 35 of my over 40 children’s books. Click to see the full image. 📚 #illustrator #author #kidlit #books Currently working on: 🐍 🐉 🦕 🦖

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Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Jul 22

I am thrilled to share my newest illustrated book, A Day To Play, written by Jennifer Butenas. Currently available in Kindle format on Amazon, soon to be in paperback. This is the second of Jen’s books I’ve illustrated, I previously illustrated this charming family in, A Family Walk. #picturebook

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Jun 3

Oh yeah, that is a real four-leaf clover! 🍀

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Songju Daemicke - Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope @songjudaemicke.bsky.social · May 9

Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth ! Love seeing young readers enjoying A Case of Sense written by me, illustrated by the talented @shennen.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️📚📚📚🍀🍀🍀🌺🌺🌺#aapibooks #k12 #pb #aapiheritagemonth

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Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Apr 17

Meow!! 😻 Just received my newest Jerry Pallotta book, Where Do Book Ideas Come From? Goes great with bookBlack an Alphabet #lovemyjob #illustrator

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Janet Halfmann—Children's Author @janethalfmann.bsky.social · Apr 10

Yay for Big Brothers! is the perfect book to read on this #NationalSiblingsDay. @shennen.bsky.social @arbordalekids.bsky.social www.arbordalepublishing.com/bookpage.php... www.janethalfmannauthor.com/yayforbigbro...

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Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Mar 12

The “pollen” on the pins is glitter encased under the plastic cover. For more “pollen” glitter fun, check out my free pollen snow globe craft:
www.achoowhypollencounts.com/achoos-blog/...

Achoo! Pollen Snow Globe Craft

Step-by-step-step instructions to make your own pollen snow globe, brought to you by Achoo! Why Pollen Counts , and Shennen Bersani. There are two versions, one very inexpensive and easy, the other a....

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Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Mar 12

50 lucky 🍀 clover pins - mostly fours, some fives, and a six leaf - all real, found by me and pressed from last year’s collection. We are only a week or two away from the start of clover season 2025! All of these pins shown will be given to random people for a lucky St. Patrick’s Day!

Luck clover pins, each painted and made by Shennen Bersani. Shennen.com

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Mar 12

It’s back!!! Pollen Season! I’ll be giving away 50 lucky 🍀 pins for St Patrick’s Day. Achoo! Why Pollen Counts @arbordalekids.bsky.social www.achoowhypollencounts.com

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Feb 28

Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Achoo! Why Pollen Counts. 🥳 Find free puzzles & activities at achoowhypollencounts.com and discover more at www.wild-fathers.com @arbordalekids.bsky.social

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Saimi Hanma ⚔️ @saimihanma.bsky.social · Jan 22

Hands up everyone who zooms in on every picture posted with a bookshelf in the background to check out the books

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Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Jan 16

Thank you Barbara, I’m very excited for them. 🎉📚

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Jan 16

New lucky 🍀 clover pins for 2025 - a splash of pink and a touch of glitter. Oh, and did I mention I have new books releasing this year… ☺️

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Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Dec 16

I find lucky 🍀 I do paintings, I turn them into lucky art pins. I give them away to share joy.

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Dec 10

Award-winning Wild Fathers. Available in English and Spanish, books make great gifts for kids!

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Dec 4

I ended up buying LOTS of brushes for Procreate. If I ever get a favorite I’ll post it and its creator.

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Dec 4

For International Cheetah Day! A fantastic book, check out Cheetah Dreams by @lindastanek.bsky.social @shennen.bsky.social published by Arbordale Publishing. Available in English and Spanish. 🐆❤️📕

Shennen Bersani @shennen.bsky.social · Dec 4

❤️ 🐆 Dreams!

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