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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The pups wanted to show off my latest book in their handmade sweater WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW: Turning Junk into Joy Written by @jstremer.bsky.social In stores October 27, 2026 🍂🍃 @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #picturebookdelivery #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #dogsinsweaters

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Visited Amherst College drew a mastodon and walked in som dinosaur footprints 🦕 🦖 🐘 #drawing #sketchbook #dinosaurs #mastodon

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#KidLitArtPostcard Day I had so much fun creating this fantasy world 🌙⭐️🐘 Portfolio: nicole-wong.com Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitpostcard #Kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I can’t wait to illustrate this lovely story 🌳 💚 MERRY MAPLE written by Britt Crow-Miller Thanks so much to Sleeping Bear Press and @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social for making this happen! #bookdeal #bookdealannouncement #picturebookillustration #kidlitart

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Cover Reveal! 🌼🐈🌳 WHEN OLD BECOMES NEW: Turning Junk into Joy Written by @jstremer.bsky.social In stores October 27, 2026 @holidayhouse @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #coverreveal #picturebooks #bulletinofthecenterforchildresbooksreview

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Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Two books for this time of year... I THINK: - Comparison - Mental health/anxiety/OCD - Finding the positive ENOUGH IS... - Wants/needs - "The new thing" everyone wants - Contentment @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @painternik.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

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Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A visit to Prendergast Library in Jametown, NY, where I spotted ENOUGH IS... Thank you for stocking it! Always exciting to find it on-shelf. @painternik.bsky.social

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Visited Miss Lizzie’s Cafe at it’s new location in the old Congregational Church in #fallriver #lizzieborden

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It’s #PortfolioDay! I’ve illustrated over 40 books and always open to new projects! Portfolio: nicole-wong.com Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #picturebooks #portfolio #picturebookillustration

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Wisdom teeth removal day 🦷 Only 2 out of 3 removed so I get to go back and do it again - sigh 😔

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Yay for #ALA26! Noticed the field at #ChicagoOHare matches match @painternik.bsky.social 🎨 for the field at the imagination in #FarawayFamily! So excited for my #booksigning @penguinschoollib.bsky.social booth Sunday 11:00-11:45! #ALAAC26

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I’m so sad to hear about the passing of Jane Yolen, she was such an inspiration 🩷 I had the pleasure of illustrating one of her books and better yet met her once at the Mass Book awards, where I totally embarrassed myself fangirling all over her.

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

I’ve been stuck inside working lately and I miss hiking 😔

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Author Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🌟Starred Review from #SchoolLibraryJournal 🌟 FARAWAY FAMILY Illustrated by @painternik.bsky.social In stores August 25, 2026 “This book stands out due to its quiet realism” - #SchoolLibraryJournalReviews🌟 🙏🏾 @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social #starredreviews⭐️ #picturebooks

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#KidLitArtPostcard Day theme is "You, as a kid" A little sketch of me is my Wonder Woman Underoos with my very favorite doll. Portfolio: nicole-wong.com Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #wonderwoman

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

⭐️ Hooray Starred Review from #SchoolLibraryJournal !! ⭐️ FARAWAY FAMILY Written by @padmatv.bsky.social In stores August 25, 2026 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #schoollibraryjournalreview #starredreviews⭐️⭐️ #picturebookreview

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Rabbit Rabbit 🐇 🐇 & happy Pride Month 🌈 #rabbitrabbit #pride🌈 #june

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Boston Turkeys don’t play, they pump up at the local gym #boston #bostonturkey #wildturkey

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Last class @socoartlabs with @kgatesman3rdswitch.bsky.social We created Lithographs just using some aluminum foil and few other things you’d find around your kitchen. @danmedeiros.bsky.social #lithography #lithographprints #printmaking

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I’m honored THE BEAT OF THE DRAGON BOAT is on Mass Center for Book’s longlist for picture book/early reader category! ❤️🐉 @christinamatula.bsky.social @sleepingbearpress #massbookawards #picturebooks #kidlit

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The family created playful relief prints using old pieces of cardboard during our class @socoartlabs with @kgatesman3rdswitch.bsky.social @danmedeiros.bsky.social #reliefprintmaking #printmaking

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I’ve been feeling stale lately and have been having a bit of fun playing around with a looser line and color with these little pieces. What do you think?

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Intaglio prints on old drink cartons Because it was cardboard we could fold it & play exquisite corpse where we each drew a part of a figure without seeing the others’ drawing to make the funny 2 last prints of these slides @danmedeiros.bsky.social @kgatesman3rdswitch.bsky.social

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

My book, THE BEAT OF THE DRAGON BOAT, is featured on Forest of Reading’s YouTube channel! 🐉 youtu.be/nTUosnebYgE?... @christinamatula.bsky.social @forestofreading.bsky.social

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Happy #nationalcatladyday for those who celebrate 🐈‍⬛ ❤️

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Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

The idea that made me a picture book author was also my 1st published book. Today is the 3 yr book birthday of ENOUGH IS... 😊 Thank you to everyone who has read it, borrowed it, purchased it, invited me to your school, interviewed me, and on and on. @painternik.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social

Photo of the book and brief timeline of its development. Idea in 2017, first agent query in 2018, 2023 publication, 2026 April 18 3 years in print.

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Lee & Low Books @leeandlow.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🎉Happy Haiku Day! In Kiyoshi's Walk, Kiyoshi wonders, "Where do poems come from?" after watching his grandfather compose a haiku. 📚This picture book about a young aspiring poet & his grandfather shows that the answer lies all around us–if we take the time to look: www.leeandlow.com/books/kiyosh...

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The family and I went to the first of 4 free printmaking classes @socolabs taught by @kgatesman3rdswitch.bsky.social It was lot of fun mucking about with monotypes. I haven’t done it in decades and it was Malley’s and @danmedeiros.bsky.social first time. They did such a great job!

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Malley and I did some sketching @metmuseum.org and the @amnh.org She loved her first visit to the Met🩷 We spent 7 hours and still didn’t get to see everything #nyc #museumsketching #nycmueums

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Nicole Wong @painternik.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

50 Spending my time birthday prepping for an upcoming interview by hiding all the dirt and general messiness of my studio

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Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com · 02/04/2026

April #kidlitartpostcard day already! I'm Sarah, a New Orleans-based illustrator and sometimes author looking for new projects (especially silly, quirky, and spooky ones!) Find me at www.thepishposh.com Rep'd by @erzsideak.bsky.social #illustration #kidlit #piggies #assembly #threelittlepigs

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