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mud maiden, children's book illustrator, text illuminator
paintbrushes, pottery, and powerlifting
represented by @kaitfeldmann

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We are thrilled to have the brilliant, award-winning Vivien Mildenberger joining us this month.
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Vivien's picture books include All In A Drop, Cometchaser and her authorial debut Otto and the Story Tree. Her wonderful illustrations often explore the spooky, fantastical and weird, capturing the imagination of both young and adult audiences.
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She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works on her paintings, pottery, and powerlifting.
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We look forward to hearing about Vivien’s work creating beautiful picture books, her journey and process through illustration and what inspires her work. Following the talk there will be an audience Q&A opportunity.
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You can get a ticket through the link in our bio above or through Eventbrite.
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#VivienMildenberger #OrangeBeakEvening #PictureBooks #ChildrensIllustration #IllustrationEvent

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今日の一冊はアメリカの絵本🇺🇸
『Otto and the story tree』
作＆絵：Vivien Mildenberger

English translation in the comments.

𓈒 𓏸 𓐍 𓂃 𓈒𓏸 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓈒𓈒 𓏸 𓐍 𓂃 𓈒𓏸 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓈒

オットーは、「ふん、どうだっていい！」が口癖。

いつもイライラ不機嫌なおじいさん。最初はとても孤独で、人生を楽しむことを諦めているように見えます。理由はまったくわからないけれど、あらゆることをどうでもいいと、人生投げ出している感じに。

ある日の夜、夕食のお皿から小さな種が床に落ちたときも、拾うことさえせず、「ふん、どうだっていい！」。でもこの小さな種がオットーの人生を鮮やかで豊かなものに変えるのです。

オットーが武勇伝を語ると、その情景が幻想的な絵で提示される構成がとても好きです。
おじいちゃんやおばあちゃんに、昔話を聞かせてほしくなる、そんな一冊です。

最後、ネガティブな口癖がポジティブに聞こえて、なんだか笑顔になりました。

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Otto And The Story Tree, by @vvberger is magical! “Otto was a cranky old bird.” Otto’s motto was, “What’s the point?” When he doesn’t bother to pick up a seed, but bothers to tell it stories each day…magic happens! I highly recommend this @randomhousekids title!! Here’s the link: https://link.amazon/B0hMypnRk #dreamreaderkids #kidsbooks #classic

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We are so excited to have the brilliant, award winning Vivien Mildenberger joining us for our next Orange Beak talk!
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Vivien has illustrated and written numerous children's books including Otto and the Story Tree and All In A Drop. Her wonderful illustration often explores the spooky, fantastical and the weird, capturing the imagination of both young and adult audiences. Perfect for Halloween season!
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Scroll to see images from A Haunted Alphabet.. Can you guess the letters??
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We look forward to hearing about Vivien's work creating beautiful picture books, her journey and process through illustration and what inspires her work.
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You can pick up a ticket in our bio above or through Eventbrite. All tickets come with access to the recording for a week after the event.
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#vivienmildenberger #OrangeBeakEvenings #IllustrationEvents #Picturebooks #ChildrensIllustration

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Join us for an evening with award winning illustrator and ceramicist Vivien Mildenberger.
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Vivien has illustrated and written numerous children’s books including All In A Drop, Comet Chaser and her authorial debut Otto and the Story Tree.
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Vivien’s wonderful illustrations often explore the spooky, fantastical and weird, capturing the imagination of both young and adult audiences.
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We look forward to hearing about Vivien’s work creating beautiful picture books, her journey and process through illustration and what inspires her work. Following the talk there will be an audience Q&A opportunity.
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The event will be held online via ZOOM - the link will be sent to you directly via email on the day of the talk around 5pm UK time.
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The event is LIVE - but buying a ticket will give you access to a recording which will be available to view back for one week afterwards. You will be sent a link for this the day after the event.
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#VivienMildrenberger #OrangeBeakEvening #ChildrensIllustration #PictureBooks #IllustrationEvent

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⭐NOW ON SALE⭐
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📘INDUSTRY INSIGHTS -Getting an Agent📘We welcome the brilliant Charlie Bowden Managing Director of the Pickled Ink Agency to chat about what to look for and what to avoid when looking for an agent.
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🍌BEAK SPEAKS🍌The ever-wonderful Tor Freeman will be joining us to discuss all things Pomona! Stories of the Cat Witch. This is an absolute must for anyone looking at writing/illustrating for children!
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🍊BEAK SPEAKS🍊 We are thrilled to have the fabulous Vivien Mildenberger joining us. Creating illustrations that are magical, mysterious and always beautiful, we cannot wait to hear more about her process.
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#VivienMildenberger #TorFreeman #PickledPink #ChildrensIllustration #Illustration #Picturebooks

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Hello lovely Orange Beakers! Don't be shy we need your help! Round about this time of year we are busy planning and plotting all the fabulous events for the months ahead and we would love your input!
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Which picture book makers would you love to hear talk? Do you have ideas for workshops that you're itching to take part in? Or perhaps you missed out on one that sold out? We'd love to hear all your ideas! Comment below or DM us with your ideas!
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This gorgeous illustration is by the fabulous Vivien Mildenberger who's books are absolutely full of magic! (We may have something exciting planned with Vivien later this year 👀)
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#OrangeBeak #VivienMildenberger #PictureBooks #OrangeBeakEvening #Illustration

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It’s hard to find a book that I think is well written and beautiful that Judah also loves and that will hold his attention. But every one of these books is adored by us both! Reading with Judah is hands down my favorite thing to do with him, it is a gift and it’s one of the best ways for us to connect and find peace as a team. I have always always always loved children’s books and to be able to enjoy them with my very own special person… I cannot put words to it, but it’s just the best!

I am taken back by the creatives who have made these books, so inspired by them, makes me want to illustrate and write my own book so badly!

All of these were found at our local library, I hope you can find them at yours! 🪐🐚🪾🌿🌊🐎🪲

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@vvberger / Vivien Mildenberger, sketchbook drawing for what eventually became "Otto and the Story Tree" (2024, @randomhousestudio).

#vvberger #vivienmildenberger #illustration #childrensbooks #bookillustration #sketchbook #funnybirds #birdprotagonist #ottoandthestorytree #randomhousestudio

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Happy Disability Pride month! We hope you'll check out these wonderful stories at your next library or bookstore visit!

Inclusivity and intentionality is important, especially within libraries and publishing!

#disability #disabilitypridemonth #limbdifference #librarians #storytime

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Pride Month 2026 was a TIME, y’all. It started out really rough, but being around the loving support of my community made everything so much easier. In June I participated in things I never thought I would, reconnected with people I haven’t seen in far too long, made countless new friends and memories, and danced my little heart out with my best friends. It was a great month of connection and celebration, and now I’m all fired up going into my birthday month! From your favorite trans, queer, warrior muscle mommy: here’s to healing, love, and friendship 🖤💕🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #pride #queer #transgender #friends #celebration

Things I did/Places I went:
@wellesmusic
@thebasementnash
@the_lipstick_lounge
@chapstick37206
@nashvillepdp
@crazygnomebrewery
@qdpnashville
@bbowlnashville
@lowbarnashville
@nashvillepridefestival

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July is Disability Pride Month! Here are five picture books I’m reading this month to celebrate and elevate disabled stories. Have you read any of these? #disabilitypride #childrensbook #illustration #disabilityawareness #kidlit

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