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Gina Perry
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KidLit Author Illustrator, THE KING OF BOOKS Feiwel & Friends, out July 15th / Creator of #KidLitArtPostcard / Rep’d by Sean McCarthy www.ginaperry.com
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I had a lovely day shopping at artists’ open studios and visiting friends. Traffic was down this year - please be sure to support your local artists’ this holiday season. In person if you can! ALT text contains more artist info and links.
Cute felted wool animal ornaments by Erin Ellis. https://www.etsy.com/shop/erinaellis Sweet embroidered art by Abigail Halpin. Theodesign.com Wall of paintings by artist Jennifer Chamberlain. Artist at the Mills at Salmon Falls in Rollingsford, NH Tiny sculptures of cheezits, gumdrops, macaroni noodles, and yeti. By artist Carey Armstrong Ellis. Slugwork.etsy.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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I got you, Leo! And bravo for the love of reading!
How-to-draw a manatee worksheet with 5 manatee facts. By Gina Perry
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Do you want a fun 30min activity for kids? I recently taught a sea creature drawing workshop with 5 how-to-draw printables. These 3, plus whale shark and cuttlefish. Find all of them at: www.ginaperry.com/printables #edsky #kidlit
A step-by-step drawing worksheet by Gina Perry. How to draw an anglerfish. Includes 3 facts too. A step-by-step drawing worksheet by Gina Perry. How to draw a narwhal. Includes 3 facts too. A step-by-step drawing worksheet by Gina Perry. How to draw a stargazer fish. Includes 3 facts and a section on drawing this fish when buried in the sand.
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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My sea creature drawing class went so well this morning. Lots of great artists - loved this kid’s work! All those new drawing sheets can be found here: www.ginaperry.com/printables #kidlit
Photo of a Kid artist’s drawings from a sea creature drawing workshop by Gina Perry. A page with whale sharks, anglerfish, cuttlefish, stargazer fish, and narwhal.
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Finding time for fun drawing while at @kidscon.bsky.social
Photo of a sketchbook page by Gina Perry. Blob shapes with black drawing on top. Mostly imaginary weirdos.
November 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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I'll be tabling and teaching a sea creature drawing class (10:30am) at @kidscon.bsky.social tomorrow. Lots of great activities and vendors and fun for the family. Come on up to Portland, Maine from 10-4pm on Saturday, November 15th. #kidlit #portlandmaine
Event poster for KidsCon New England. November 15th 2025 10-4 Doubletree in S. Portland, Maine. Poster shows illustrated dragon, cat, Thor, Ninja Turtle, princess, Pikachu, and Stitch-Batman characters. Art by Emily Drouin. Tag: Inspiring creativity & learning through workshops, art & fun activities.
November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Daily Hank: A Birthday in Four Photos Edition #pug
Photo of a black pug named Hank sitting at a counter wearing a gold crown Photo of a black pug named Hank sitting at a counter wearing a gold crown eating a mini carrot cupcake Photo of a black pug named Hank sitting at a counter with a mini carrot cupcake stuck to the roof of his mouth Photo of a black pug named Hank standing on a counter inhaling his birthday treat with bugged out eyes
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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I started with a spiral, added a coffee shop, music, and my favorite stabilo pencil.
Sketchbook page. Started with a purple colored pencil spiral, added yellow marker and pink pencil shapes. Layered on a soft black pencil with mark making fox eye and portrait imagery. Sketch by Gina Perry
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Daily Hank: I Can’t Believe They F*#%ing Forgot My Birthday Edition
(Stay tuned for Hank’s belated birthday photos. Sorry, Hank!)
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Photo of a black pug named Hank, with a blanket wrapped around his head, looking irritated.
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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It’s always fun to get mail with my art inside! From the December issue of Highlights Magazine. #kidlitart
Page from the December ill use of Highlights Magazine for Kids. Title is ‘How to Draw Cute Food’. Art by Gina Perry. Shows step by step instructions to draw a muffin, fried egg, bowl of cherries, and carton of milk - all with faces.
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Gina Perry, a New England children’s book author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects mid-2026. Rep’d by Sean McCarthy. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlitart #illustration
Spot illustration of a frog on roller skates, listening to music on headphones, wearing a cape. The cape is flying out behind him and it’s decorated with drawing and writing. Leaves swirl around. Art by Gina Perry. Text reads www.ginaperry.com Rep’d by Sean McCarthy
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Daily Hank: Halloween Edition #pug
October 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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I’ll be at the Concord, NH Books-a-Million from 1-3pm today. #kidlit #concordnh (It’s pretty quiet - always bring your sketchbook to events, fellow illustrators!)
Photo of a book display at a books-a-million. Copies of the picture book THE KING OF BOOKS by Gina Perry are seen with drawing sheets, bookmarks, and stickers.
October 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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New Buggy stickers in my Etsy shop today! www.etsy.com/shop/ginaperry #etsyseller
Photo of a hand holding a 2"x3" Cicada sticker in front of a monstera plant, printed from a collage original by Gina Perry. Promo for Etsy. Photo of a hand holding a 2"x3" Stag Beetle vinyl transparent sticker in front of a print of oranges. Original collage art by Gina Perry. Sticker available on Etsy.
October 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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New Hampshire friends: I'll be signing books from 1-3pm this coming Saturday, October 25th, at the Concord Books-A-Million. I hope to see you there! #kidlit #concordnh #authorevents
A promotional graphic. Title text reads: BAM! Books-A-Million The cover of the picture book THE KING OF BOOKS is seen on the left, with a photo of the author and illustrator Gina Perry on the right. She is wearing a crown, copied from the cover of the book and the main character. Text reads: author Gina Perry. Saturday, October 25th 1-3pm 76 Fort Eddy Rd. Concord, NH
October 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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THE KING OF BOOKS will soon be available in Taiwan with this beautiful edition from publisher Hsiao Lu. They have done an amazing job with this translation down to the smallest detail. I adore their title design! Many thanks to @mccarthylit.com for bringing KING to kids across the globe. #kidlit
Cover of the picture book THE KING OF BOOKS, written and illustrated by Gina Perry. This version will be published in Taiwan by Hsiao Lu. We see a young tiger with a crown standing on a stack of books. He is in the jungle. His friends elephant, boar, and monkey look on from the background.
October 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Huzzah and Happy 3 month Birthday to THE KING OF BOOKS! us.macmillan.com/books/978125... #kidlit
Photo of Gina Perry holding a copy of her newest picture book, THE KING OF BOOKS in her home studio.
October 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay - I'm a children's book author and illustrator. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. More work at: ginaperry.com #kidlitart
Promo illustration by Gina Perry. Night scene of colorful bugs making music and nibbling on leaves. Beetle plays ukelele, grasshopper plays a tin whistle, bee shakes a maraca. Fireflies add atmosphere. Black and white illustration by Gina Perry. From the book Aven Green Sleuthing Machine by Dusti Bowling. A group of girls surrounds and loves on a scruffy dog. One girl has no arms, one girl has a unibrow. Scene is framed as a polaroid. Illustration from the book TOO MUCH! NOT ENOUGH! by Gina Perry. Two monsters are in a very messy kitchen. The big blue monster, Moe, is washing dishes in the sink, looking annoyed by the small monster, Peanut. Peanut is covering his chin and head with bubbles (aka bubble beard and hair). Art and text by Gina Perry Illustrated promo by Gina Perry. Forest scene, with a number of vehicles driving in the foreground while a fox peers from the shade of trees and ferns. A chipmunk is in the back of a truck with a boo-boo on his head, assisted by a girl gnome. Another gnome drives a flatbed truck with a load of beets. A girl gnome pedals a tricycle towing a jar of flowers.
October 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Today is a travel day, tomorrow is the Warwick Children's Book Festival! I'm really excited to be a part of this big event with so many wonderful authors and illustrators. If you are nearby, I hope to see you there! #kidlit www.warwickchildrensbookfestival.org
Flyer for the Warwick Children's Book Festival. October 12th 11am-4pm Warwick Valley Middle School 225 West Street, Warwick, NY 10990 Free Admission. Plus, read to the therapy dogs and a concert at noon. Proudly presented by Albert Wisner Public Library and sponsored by Glenn P. and Susan D. Dickes Art is a sweet collage landscape of homes and hills and cars with an autumn sky
October 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Psst. I’m hosting a #giveaway on my Instagram account. I’m ginaperry_books there. Highlights is sharing 3 copies of their new cozy hidden picture coloring book. Go check it out. If only because I drew 25 million fish for one page! 😂 #illustration #coloringbook #nature
Cover of a coloring and activity book. Highlights Hidden in Nature. A Cozy Hidden Pictures Coloring Book. Cover shows fall flowers and moths in shades of red, orange, and beige. Cover has spot gold treatment and a dark blue background. Illustration of a dense school of fish around a sea turtle. Art by Gina Perry. Included in the book Hidden in Nature from Highlights. A double page illustration of a tide pool that is a coloring page and a hidden picture. Art by Gina Perry from the Highlights book Hidden in Nature
October 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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I had a great time at the NH Book Festival today. A highlight was listening to picture book legends Aaron Becker and Jason Chin talk about illustration. #kidlit
Photo of the NH Book Festival, Children’s tent. Event is October 4th in Concord, NH Illustrators Aaron Becker and Jason Chin are seated on a panel behind copies of their picture books. Aaron is holding up an illustration sample, while Jason looks on.
October 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator of children's books, and creator of this monthly event. I'm rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy, more work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit
Vertical illustration. A kid vampire is laying in his coffin, curled up with his cat and a book named SUN KID. The book is emitting a warm glow. Text reads Gina Perry www.ginaperry.com Rep'd by Sean McCarthy
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Friday #KidLit recap: I finished a mag assignment, got some good news (can’t share yet, but yay!), had a nice illustrator meetup, revised a PB ms, and made this stag beetle. How about you?
Photo of a hand holding a paper collage stag beetle with a smiling face. By Gina Perry
September 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Daily Hank: Everybody Scream Edition #pug
Photo of a black pug named Hank laying on his back. His mouth is wide open mid-yawn, exposing his weird pug mouth.
September 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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My new business cards arrived today and they are super buggy! #kidlit
Photo of a box of business cards. Front shows a beetle mom riding a bike with a trailer of grubs attached. Beetle is drinking a mug of tea and waving. Text reads: Gina Perry Author / Illustrator
September 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM