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Kim Wagner Nolan

Children's Illustrator & Museum Exhibition Designer         
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Picture book mock cover design and illustration for Maybe Tomorrow by Kim Wagner Nolan
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"An Ekphrasis Adventure." Little Thoughts Press, Issue 10, May 2025
ugly christmas sweater children's illustration of a boy, girl, and pug dog posing for a photo in front of the Christmas tree wearing ugly Christmas sweaters
Ugly Sweater- SCBWI Draw This! winner December 2024
Part 1 of a 4 part narrative black and white middle-grade illustration series depicting four kids at a campsite in the woods building a fire by Kim Wagner Nolan
Four part narrative middle-grade illustration series of four kids camping in the woods and making a campfire casting a scary shadow that turns out to be a harmless bunny rabbit. Illustrations by Kim Wagner Nolan
Part 2 of a 4 part narrative black and white middle-grade illustration series depicting four scared-looking kids around a campfire in the woods by Kim Wagner Nolan
Four part narrative middle-grade illustration series of four kids camping in the woods and making a campfire casting a scary shadow that turns out to be a harmless bunny rabbit. Illustrations by Kim Wagner Nolan
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Character sheet for children's picture book, The Friend Ship. Two girls at age 5 holding hands, two teenage girls with arms over each other's shoulders, and two woman hugging
First place winner of the 50 precious words international writing contest for Paper Plane by Kim Wagner Nolan with an illustration of a little boy standing on top of a hill about to throw a paper airplane © Kim Wagner Nolan
1st Place Winner of the #50PreciousWords International Writing Contest 2024
children's illustration of cats and dogs raining from the sky with a large splash puddle at the bottom. Illustration published in Little Thought's Press children's magazine for the Stirring Words Issue 11, September 2025 by Kim Wagner Nolan
"Stirring Words." Little Thoughts Press, Issue 11, Sept. 2025
Children's illustration of a happy hamburger and hotdog smiling at each other over a box of french fries covered in ketchup. They are sitting on a red and white checkered table cloth and there are pink hearts floating around them.
Illustration and poem "I Love You More Than Ketchup" published in The Dirigible Balloon, June 2025
children's illustration for little thoughts press magazine of a Newsgirl holding a newspaper and shouting by Kim Wagner Nolan
"Better Together." Little Thoughts Press, Issue 12, Dec. 2025
children's spot illustration of a chubby frog prince wearing a gold crown. The frog is sitting on a lillypad and winking. Illustration by Kim Wagner Nolan for Little Thoughts Press children's magazine,
"Stirring Words." Little Thoughts Press, Issue 11, Sept. 2025

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1st place winner of the 50 precious words international writing contest 2024
50 precious words logo 2023 honorable mention
PBParty honorable mention 2024
PB Party 2025 Honorable mention badge
StoryStorm winner 2021
StoryStorm winner 2022
StoryStorm winner 2023
StoryStorm winner 2024
kid's choice kidlit writing contest participant 2024
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  • Home
  • About
    • Bio & Exhibitions
    • Publications & Awards
    • Articles & Interviews
    • Teaching, Grants & Volunteer Work
  • Illustration
    • Picture Book
    • Middle Grade
    • Environmental
  • Exhibit Design
  • Shop
  • Contact