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@alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 9:44 AM

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I've been updating my portfolio with classic book covers and middle grade interior illustrations.

I'm available for #middlegrade #earlyreader illustration projects.

🖥️ www.alpacasbookshelf.com
✉️[email protected]

A collection of 4 illustrations.

Top left: This is a mock cover intended for middle grade for the short story The Book of Beasts, from The Book of Dragons by Edith Nesbit. A young king is incredulous to discover that by opening The Book of Beasts to the page that described dragons a dragon actually appeared and is now flying overhead.
Top right: This is a mock cover intended for middle grade for the The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit. Three kids look on towards a large castle in the distance nestled between some rocks, from a terrace that they just got to by following a path created by cypress trees. To the right of the castle there is a waterfall. The kids are awed by the sight of the castle. At one of the castle's windows we also see a dark haired figure.
Bottom left: "This is an illustration intended for middle grade, in black and white.
A young detective is investigating the source of the clue she found earlier, a ripped label with the letters ""loons""; could it be balloons?She questions the boy she sees with some balloons to try to find out what they are for and why her father bought them without telling her."
Bottom right: "This is an illustration intended for middle grade, in black and white.
A young detective is investigating the source of the clue she found earlier, a ripped label with the letters ""loons""; could it be balloons? She follows the boy she sees carrying balloons to try to find out what they are for and why her father bought them without telling her."

@lizlazarlit.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 4:36 PM

Check out this awesome giveaway by Kailei Pew! www.kaileipewbooks.com/post/huge-gi... #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #earlyreader #chapterbook #teachers #elementary

@birdwriterwrites.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 10:06 PM

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@alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 2:05 PM

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I've been updating my portfolio with classic book covers.

I'm available for #middlegrade #picturebooks #earlyreader illustration projects.

Seeking representation.

www.alpacasbookshelf.com

This is a mock cover intended for middle grade for the The Enchanted Castle by Edith Nesbit. Three kids look on towards a large castle in the distance nestled between some rocks, from a terrace that they just got to by following a path created by cypress trees. To the right of the castle there is a waterfall. The kids are awed by the sight of the castle. At one of the castle's windows we also see a dark haired figure.

@dalilaalirajah.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 9:55 PM

#EARLYREADER

@dalilaalirajah.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 3:15 PM

FAERIE DREAMERIE LAND is a perfect fit for a little who loved Princess Truly, but isn’t ready for Zoey & Sassafras. Delightful tale includes: Natural tight curls. A nighttime hair bonnet. Faerie stories. Kindness. Her Parents+BFF&her 2 Mamas.
#DVPIT #NIV #F #EarlyReader #CB #BVM #CB #LGBT #ND #WOC

@bookstr.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 5:01 PM

In this Three to Read Jr., we are covering a heavy topic that can affect anyone, especially young readers. Grief after loss. These books can help readers deal with overwhelming loss with compassion.

Read here: buff.ly/yAjcKD9

#BookSky #EarlyReader #YoungReader

@pragmaticmom.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 12:39 PM

10 Great Early Reader Graphic Novels & GIVEAWAY!

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#ReadYourWorld #giveaway #graphicnovel #earlyreader

@childrensbookworld.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 9:38 PM

📚📚📚Thanks to Janet Tashjian and Stephen Holman for coming to the store to talk about their new read-to-read book Scuba Cats!

Purchase the book here: childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-0...

#books #bookstore #author #illustrator #newbook #newbooks #kidsbooks #kidsbook #earlyreader #LAbookstore

@mmarshallauthor.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 6:14 AM

Don't miss author @davidmcmullin.bsky.social sharing his humorous first book in the new early reader series - Percy and Speck: The Nose. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @laurenstohler.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #earlyreader #humor 📚👍

@alpacasbookshelf.bsky.social Sep 3, 2026, 9:09 AM

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Alina, a Romanian children's book illustrator and I've been updating my portfolio with classic book covers.

I'm available for #middlegrade #picturebooks #earlyreader illustration projects.

Seeking representation.