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A rare treat last night to have a full #kidlit picture book panel talk in Portland, Maine. Author/Illustrator Tom Booth, agent Rick Richter, AD Maria Middleton, and Editor Susan Van Metre in conversation. Also, Happy Book Birthday to Tom’s THE WAND IN THE WOODS (Candlewick).

Photo at Portland Maine’s Mechanics Hall on October 13th. Seated on a couch with microphones left to right: agent Rick Richter, art director Maria Middleton, and editor Susan Van Metre.

Photo of the new picture book THE WAND IN THE WOODS by author illustrator Tom Booth. Deep woods in the background with a playful, rubbery dog and young girl in the foreground running into them.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay - I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire children's book illustrator and author. Looking for new projects in 2027. More at: ginaperry.com Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. #kidlit

Cover of the picture book THE KING OF BOOKS, written and illustrated by Gina Perry and published by Macmillan Feiwel & Friends in 2026. Colorful illustration of a round-headed tiger king standing on a tower of books while his friends elephant, boar, and monkey look on from the background. Set in a jungle.

Illustration set in the woods of several vehicles travelling on a dirt floor, driven by gnomes. A fox lurks from the shadows. A chipmunk is getting a ride in the flatbed of a gnomebulance. A farmer gnome is carrying a few beets. A young gnome is biking with a vase of fresh cut flowers. Art by Gina Perry

Illustration by Gina Perry. A witchy older woman carries a glowing jar to a young boy making muffins at a kitchen table. A black pug is chewing lettuce under the table. The home is cozy and a bit mysterious.

Vibrant all-pink illustration of a young girl celebrating a fancy 7th birthday party that has been crashed by a group of wild pink poodles. Mess abounds. Art by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Daily Hank: Post Dinner Concert Edition #pug (Hank goes out of his way to do this right next to me)

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fantastic night with my daughter in Boston. Del, Little Simz, Gorillaz.

Dan Albern, hands raised taking stage October 1st, Gorillaz, TD Garden Boston

Crowd view of a sold out TD Garden for Gorillaz, red flood lighting. Celtics banners up high.

Screen view of lil Simz on stage at TD Garden in Boston, October 1st.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For a hot minute, we were the #1 trend on Bluesky! (down to #5 now) Well done, #kidlitart friends!

screencaps of the Bluesky trending list. October KidLitArtPostcard Day was trending at #1, then dropped to #5. 310 posts, followed by 351 posts.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October and Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire author and illustrator looking for new book projects later this year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: ginaperry.com #kidlit

4 panel comic illustrations of a young tomboy witch and her frog. They meet at the beach, fly over fruit trees, play in the rain, and make their own rainbow. Art by Gina Perry. Author/Illustrator www.ginaperry.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Daily Hank: Apple Snack Edition (of course I share my apples with Hank!) #pug

Photo of a black pug named Hank eating an apple held by his mom, Gina.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Daily Hank: Chiaroscuro Edition (photo by my daughter) #pug

Photo of a black pug named Hank. He’s in a blue chair looking up for a photo, laws on the side of the chair. Looking cute!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Helllo. I missed my kidlit check-in. Last week my husband and I went to Chicago for a few days to belated/early celebrate our milestone birthdays. It was amazing! New favorite city! /1

Photo of Gina Perry and her husband (who generally never posts his face on social media) at Cloud Gate aka ‘the bean’ in Chicago.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire author, illustrator, and creator of #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'll be ready for new, funny book projects later this year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: ginaperry.com (Bonus: can you find the 5 hidden objects in this piece from High Five magazine?) #kidlit

An illustration from High Five Magazine, My First Hidden Picture showing a contruction site in the winter. Animals are on the job, running machines, on the scaffolding, and holding stop and go signs. Illustration by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tomorrow, August 20th at 10am. Join me at the North Hampton, NH public library for a story time with THE KING OF BOOKS, some drawing, and a 👑craft! #kidlit #newhampshire #seacoastnh

Local Author Visit, THE KING OF BOOKS storytime and craft. With guest author Gina Perry. Thursday August 20th at 10am. Event poster.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire author and illustrator who loves to create cute and colorful worlds. I'm rep'd by Sean McCarthy and looking for new book projects this fall. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlitart

Colorful illustration of bugs playing music together at night in a tropical, beachy garden. A beetle has a ukulele, a grashopper has a tin whistle, a bee is shaking a maraca-seed. Fireflies light the scene. Other bugs watch and enjoy. Art by Gina Perry, Author / Illustrator

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Get ready... #KidLitArtPostcard is this Thursday, August 6th! For more info visit: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Text reads: This Thursday is... KidLitArtPostcard - illustration of an orange cat in a cardboard box with bits of cardboard, tape and paper on and around. Art and event by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Tomorrow is International Tiger Day! Why not draw one using my drawing sheet? Even better, pair it with a tiger themed storytime, which includes THE KING OF BOOKS! #kidlit 1/2

How to Draw: The King of Books. A step by step drawing sheet to draw the main character, a tiger, from the picture book by Gina Perry.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Yup. That's about right. I knew today would be bananas, and it was that x3. Day isn't over yet!

Close up of a vinyl sticker that says MONDAY! with a swamp monster emerging from water and grimicing. Art by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Friday #kidlit recap. Honestly, I crushed my week! But that’s only clear now that I’m looking back at it. Which is part of why I do this Monday/Friday thing!!! How about you?

Illustrated preschool robot, mashing pla-doh with his hands. On a vivid green background. Art by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Mental health day recap: Solo 3.5mi walk by the ocean in the morning. You appreciate the blue skies more after a few hazy/smokey ones. Then I spent the afternoon with my daughter in Amesbury, MA. Powow River was showing off. Shopping, lunch, and a farm store pitstop.

Photo of the Powow River in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Slight falls, rocks, greenery with a mill building in the background.

Photo of North Hampton NH state beach from 1A just north. Slightly cloudy summer day, mid low tide, rocky foreground.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy #PortfolioDay - I'm Gina Perry, a children's book illustrator from New England. I'm open to new book, product, or magazine projects in the fall. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit #illustrator

Illustrated Green-tinted underwater scene with four playful pink and peach axolotls and orange copepods. Art by Gina Perry

Illustrated scene of a preschool age girl with messy braids, wearing overalls. She’s playing with toy cars in the dirt by a puddle, surrounded by wild strawberries, grape vines, a chain link fence, lily of the valley, and rhubarb. She’s looking up at a small imaginary (or real) dragon in the rhubarb. The dragon is eyeing an inchworm on a leaf. Art by Gina Perry

Illustrated scene of a city parkway filled with kids and adults on bicycles, tricycles, wagons, and scooters. The illustration was done for High Five Magazine’s “That’s Silly” feature, so lots of silly things are visible (banana handlebars, fish tank in a bike basket, triangle wheel, etc). Art by Gina Perry

Illustrated opossum mama carrying 6 babies up a peach tree, looking nervous about reaching for fruit while her babies shout out PEACHES! Art by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Daily Hank: Crazy for the Beach Edition #pug

Photo of Hank the pug, on a leash at his local beach. Sitting on a rock looking bananas.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My sister's vinted store - enjoy the raccoon photobomb! www.vinted.com/items/903001...

photo of a western plaid shirt taken outdoors. A curious little trash panda (aka raccoon) is investigating.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Everything is peachy - it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a #kidlit author, illustrator, and creator of this event. I'm available in the fall to illustrate funny stories with lovable characters and bright colors. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. www.ginaperry.com

Illustration showing a mother opposum carrying six babies on her back while climbing up a peach tree. The babies are shouting PEACHES!!! while she looks nervous about climbing higher. The background is golden yellow. Text below reads: Gina Perry / Author Illustrator / www.ginaperry.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Coming up SO FAST. Our next #kidlitartpostcard event. See you and your best children’s illustrations on Thursday, June 2nd!!! #kidlit

Illustration of a child running holding postcards with some spilling from her mail bag. Text reads: KidLitArtPostcard, July 2nd, This Thursday! Art and event by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Join me at the Merrimack NH Public Library tonight at 5:30 for an author panel with @mattforrestvw.bsky.social and Carolyn Watkins. Register at this link: merrimack.libcal.com/event/16724719 #kidlit

Event flyer. Text reads: Children's Authors Panel. Mon June 22, 5:30-6:30pm Register Online. Merrimack Public Library. Images of many picture book covers at the bottom by Gina Perry, Matt Forrest Esenwine, and Carolyn Watkins.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Come draw dinosaurs with me tomorrow at the New Hampshire Maker Fest! 10-3pm at the Children's Museum in Dover, NH. More details here: childrens-museum.org/programs/nh-... Note: I will be inside this year, in the costume/green screen area.

New Hampshire Maker Fest banner. "A day of discovery organized and hosted by CMNH!" Photos show kids and families making crafts and doing stem activities inside and out of the museum.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Cheers to 5 years of #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, creator of this event and an author/illustrator of picture books. Kid-me spent hours in my backyard looking for dragons and playing with toy cars. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy, and looking for new book projects soon! www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Illustration by Gina Perry for KidLitArtPostcard's 5th Anniversary "You, as a Kid" theme. A little girl wearing overalls and skinny braids sits barefoot by a fence, grape leaves, rhubarb, strawberries, lily of the valley, a puddle, and a fence. She's playing with cars but looking in awe at a small green and gold dragon. The dragon is watching a little yellow worm. Text reads: Gina Perry Author / Illustrator Represented by Sean McCarthy ginaperry.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Tomorrow we celebrate 5 years of #KidLitArtPostcard - there is an optional theme of "You, as a kid". I can't wait to see everyone's work across social media! And thank you to all the children's book illustrators for making this a joyous event each month!!!! #kidlit

Teal, pink, and gray text reads: 5 years of KidLitArtPostcard. June 4th. Theme: You, as a Kid! Illustration of a kid running with postcards and a party hat, wearing a pink shirt and a banana colored mail bag. Art and event by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wednesday sketches (from a prehistoric Wednesday) #kidlitart

Scanned sketchbook page from Gina Perry. Heavy black line drawings of weird dinos, sea monsters, alligators, and one random plant. Some have pink, yellow, or gree, around their forms. Some have green hatching or fills.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Here's your rainy holiday weekend reminder: the 5th anniversary of #KidLitArtPostcard is June 4th! I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

Text in pink/teal/gray reads: 5 years of KidLitArtPostcard. June 4th Theme: You, as a Kid! Illustration of a kid running with a party hat, yellow mailbag spilling postcards, pink shirt and shoes. Art and event by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. That's two weeks away! I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

Turquoise and Pink text reads: 5 years of KidLitArtPostcard June 4th. Theme: You, as a Kid! Art and event by Gina Perry. Illustration of a girl running with an open mailbag of postcards that are spilling out. She's wearing a striped party hat, pink shirt and shoes, and a banana yellow mailbag.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

This Sunday, May 17th, I'll be at the Stamford Children's Book Festival (UConn) with 50 other authors and illustrators. Hope to see you there! #kidlit

An event flyer. Text reads (in part) Stamford Children's Book Festival. Sunday May 17th 12:30-2:30pm UConn Stamford 1 University Place.
"Join us on May 17th for a book sale & signing featuring over 50 New England children's authors & illustrators!"
Artwork by Bridget Bick. Photo of Gina Perry and two of her books: The King of Books and Too Much! Not Enough. Illustration of woodland animals watching over an egg in a nest. Proudly presented by New England SCBWI

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New England children's book author/illustrator, and creator of this event. I'm open to new book projects (picture book, chapter book, illustrated middle grade) later this year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

A very pink illustration of a girl's 7th birthday party where pink poodles are causing chaos - howling, spilling and slurping punch, licking the cake, and smushing the gifts. She wears a crown and a look of horror! Art by Gina Perry

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The only rain we had was on our Cliffs of Moher day, lol. We stayed a few days in Dunseverick Harbor (on the Giant’s Causeway trail), and it was stunning.

Dunseverick Harbor, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. View of the harbor from the cliff walk.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Sorry for missing my Monday #kidlit check-in. I’m just back tonight from a wonderful family adventure in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Photo of Gina Perry at sunset in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. Ocean behind and a bit of wind and clouds.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit (We still have a May 7th event too!)

Promotion image by Gina Perry. Text reads: 5 years of KidLitArtPostcard, June 4th. Theme: You, as a Kid! Illustration in the center shows a child running with a mailbag, holding and losing postcards in bright colors. The kid is wearing a striped party hat.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Are you kidding me? #KidLitArtPostcard is turning 5 this June? To celebrate, I would love for everyone to share an illustration of themselves as a kid. I'm sharing this now to give you extra time to join the fun. June 4th! Spread the word! #kidlitart #kidlit

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Some photos from last week’s school visit in Goffstown, NH. I met with 3rd graders for an assembly, then in smaller groups for drawing workshops on tidepool creatures. They did an AWESOME job with some complicated creatures! Read more about my school visits: www.ginaperry.com/school-visits #kidlit

Photo of two 3rd grade students showing their tidepool drawings (on clipboards) while seated on the floor with several students behind them.

Photo of a large drawing pad covered with drawings of a hermit crab, lobster, mussel, sea star, and atlantic rock crab. Also shown, a handmade card by a 3rd grade student. Big drawing by Gina Perry.

Photo of two 3rd grade students showing their tidepool drawings (on clipboards) while standing in a classroom

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Off to a school visit today! I'll be presenting to 3rd graders, then teaching them how to draw tidepool animals! I'm hoping they have time at the end to make 'hermit crab homes'. #kidlit

drawing sheet by Gina Perry for a hermit crab. Step by step instructions, plus 5 hermit crab facts.

drawing sheet by Gina Perry. Four hermit crab bodies with room to design your own hermit crab home.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay I'm a New England children's book author and illustrator. I'm open for small projects soon, and book projects this summer. Rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy Lit. #kidlit #kidlitart More at: www.ginaperry.com

Promotional illustration by Gina Perry. An underwater scene of four playful axolotl.

Promotional illustration by Gina Perry. Three kids are wearing homemade outfits and text bubbles above their heads match materials used. Tape! Paper! Cardboard! They look fierce but also cute. Blue background.

Promotional illustration by Gina Perry. A very busy coffee shop scene filled with tortoises working, chatting, eating greens, young and old.

Promotional illustration by Gina Perry. A huge stag beetle stands atop a bowl of rotten fruit, holding one cherry. Text below reads 'life is a bowl of rotten fruit'.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I couldn’t resist getting these two graphic novels yesterday at @kidscon - A Kid Like Me by @normfeuti.bsky.social (so nice to meet you, Norm!) and Zeb and Bel by @okieelliott.bsky.social #kidlit #mglit

Photo of the middle grade graphic novel A KID LIKE ME by Norm Feuti.

Photo of the cover of a middle grade graphic novel ZEB AND BEL by Rachel Elliott

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New England author, illustrator, and creator of this event. Did you know stag beetles LOVE rotten fruit? I'm looking for bug and other cute book projects later this year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. See more work at: www.ginaperry.com

Illustration of a cute stag beetle holding a cherry atop a fruit bowl filled with rotten fruit and a few flies. Art by Gina Perry.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This latest book news is rotten. BUT! I had a school visit today with such a wild ratio of book orders to kids, and a fantastic school librarian. Kids love books! Communities can support literacy. #kidlit

Collaborative drawing by Gina Perry and students from the Fred C. Underhill elementary school in Hooksett, NH. Lydia Flappy Silk is a flying monster with 3 eyes, pigtails, a horn, dog ears, seven legs with claws and a small unicorn friend named sprinkles.

Library cart filled with books by Gina Perry to be signed for students.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Blue skies and I’m all set up for the Spring Author Fair at the Exeter NH Public Library. Lots of authors for all ages/genres. 10-2pm. #kidlit

Picture of Gina Perry’s books set up for the Exeter NH public library author fair.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Congratulations to @mcusolito.bsky.social and Marya Wright on their upcoming picture book ROOTED IN WONDER. Follow the link to pre-order, out March 31st. www.eightcousins.com/item/nfLvOvw... #kidlit

Cover of the picture book ROOTED IN WONDER Celebrating the World's National Trees. Written by Michelle Cusolito and illustrated by Marya Wright. Illustration of a tree filled with many animals.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Tomorrow, March 28th from 10-2pm. I'll be at the Exeter Public Library's Spring Author Fair with around 30 other authors (all ages and genres). #kidlit #authorevent #exeternh

Event flyer. Text reads: Spring Author Fair. Meet local authors and shop their book! Saturday, March 28 10am-2pm Bring a non-perishable item for St. Vincent de Paul of Exeter. Donations are not required to attend. Free and open to the public. Exeter Public Library 4 Chestnut Street Exeter, NH 03833 603-772-3101

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It took all week for me to catch some coffee shop drawing time. Will it carry me through finishing up my taxes this afternoon? We shall see. #kidlitart

Close up photo of a sketchbook page by Gina Perry. Loose sketches of moody bugs done with marker, pen, pink and green colored pencil.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Hot off the press! THE KING OF BOOKS educator guide! Big thanks to author and teacher @kariallenwrites.bsky.social for creating fun, meaningful content. You'll find activities, discussion questions, Common Core standards, and more. #kidlit #childrensbooks www.ginaperry.com/the-king-of-...

Cover page for THE KING OF BOOKS picture book educator guide. Cover shows the front of the picture book and an interior illustration of the tiger skating across his colorful books. Guide created by Kari Allen. Book written and illustrated by Gina Perry

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