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Kim Wagner Nolan

Children's Illustrator & Museum Exhibition Designer

illustration of the Lahaina Banyan Tree Lahaina Arts and Crafts Fair on Maui by Kim Wagner Nolan

Illustration of people sleeping on benches under the Lahaina Banyan Tree by Kim Wagner Nolan

"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

Children's picture book illustration of a sad little girl standing on a doorstep clutching a rainbow teddy bear while two adults welcome her inside

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

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

children's illustration of a boy hearing sound for the first time with his new hearing aids

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

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

Illustration of a broken castle wall and a pebble basking in the sun on a pile of rubble for Little Thoughts Press Children's Magazine, Stirring Words, Issue 11 published September 2025

"Stirring Words." Little Thoughts Press, Issue 11, Sept. 2025

illustration of a boy and girl wearing junior wildlife rescue uniforms and helping an injured penguin

"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

PBParty honorable mention 2024

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StoryStorm winner 2021

StoryStorm winner 2022

StoryStorm winner 2023

StoryStorm winner 2024

kid's choice kidlit writing contest participant 2024

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