Merrill Rainey • Award winning author/illustrator

Folks it’s been a busy few years & I’m so excited to finally be able to share the first glimpse of the cover for 'My First Town: A Building Block Book' published by @odddotbooks Preorder your copy at 25% off, using the code ‘PREORDER25!’ at checkout -> qrco.de/beyvtJ

In ON THE AIR WITH DR. DOODLEBUG by Susan E. Goodman w/art by @LittleRainey, radio host Dr. Doodlebug fields questions from concerned insect callers, sharing info that puts their minds at ease. A creative & fun take on the classic nonfiction question & answer format. #kidlit

@HalburJennifer @RylandDk Awesome!!

Thanks #Astrabooks for these fantastic picture books. @RylandDk #SusanEGoodman #merrillRainey #bookposse

You won't want to miss this year's @SCBWI_ohionorth fall conference!

🎉MARK YOUR CALENDARS: This month's #SuperStoryTime LIVE celebrates #Easter + a fun new paper craft book! @LittleRainey will be reading/demo-ing his #newbook MY FIRST TOWN & I'll be sharing my #picturebook IT'S EASTER, CHLOE ZOE! Plan 2 join us next WED 4/9 @ 1pm EST on IG! 💚

It all started with a sketch and a brainstorming session with my editor! Happy book Birthday to MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book!!! Read the full post here -> instagram.com/p/DH6kBQvPn26/… @odddotbooks @MacKidsBooks

Thank you to U.S. Kids magazines for the AWESOME feature of MY FIRST TOWN: A Building Block Book! My First Town releases April 1st! Make sure to preorder your copy 🤗 @GVBooks -> qrco.de/bfglU8 @covertocover_oh -> qrco.de/bfm0f5 @odddotbooks @MacKidsBooks

Join #SCBWI Ohio North's 3rd Annual: NEW YEAR, NEW VISION BOARD w/ @LittleRainey. Learn how to make a vision board that works for you! Fun & FREE for ALL! Start 2025 w/ direction & #kidlit friends! Link to register: scbwi.org/events/new-yea…

Psst! @BarnesandNoble is running a huge preorder sale! If you preorder MY FIRST TOWN and get 25% off, join their free rewards program and use code PREORDER25 at checkout! #BNPreorder -> tr.ee/TZ5TVV9kK7 @OddDotBooks @MacKidsBooks @BNMaumee @BNFranklinPark

Happy Halloween friends! Wherever your HALLOWEEN night takes you… safe travels and don’t forget your candy! #kidlitart #Halloween

I’m looking forward to being back at the @BuckeyeBookFair • You can preorder your copy of My First Town at the fest & receive a limited edition name plate sticker sheet and a Brick’s Building Machine paper toy! Come see me at the fair 🤗📚 @odddotbooks @MacKidsBooks

To cool for bat school! Happy first day of October!! #lunchboxdoodles

What an incredible weekend at the @CBusBookFest! Thank you to everyone who made this year’s fest one for the books ❤️

I will be stamping Bigelow all over the @CBusBookFest today and tomorrow! Well… maybe not all over, but at least in a few books! Stop out and meet Bigelow today at noon! #columbusbookfest #giantsareverybravepeople @HolidayHouseBks #ohiobookfestivals #picturebooks

The week of @CBusBookFest has arrived! Join us + bookstores @TheBookLoftGV @GramercyBexley @PrologueBkshop, 200 authors & illustrators, food trucks, live music, & more at the @columbuslibrary this Saturday & Sunday, July 13-14. columbusbookfestival.org

🎉 MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Plan 2 join @ConLombauthor & I for a fun, live #storytime on IG next WED 7/10 @ 10am PST / 1pm EST! Constance will be #reading her NEW #picturebook #IttyBittyBettyBlob + I'll be reading my classic picture book #MissMeow! 📚💕🖤 #authorevent #booktwitter

I’m giving away signed copies of GIANTS along with a 30 minute virtual classroom visit to 3 lucky teachers. Teachers, All you have to do is share this post and sign up for my newsletter -> tr.ee/dcE_oe3I7I Winners will be emailed May 13th. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Hey #SCBWI friends! If you wouldn’t ming giving a friend a hand (or a vote )… GIANTS ARE VERY BRAVE PEOPLE has been submitted for the Mid-west SCBWI Crystal Kite awards. Vote here -> scbwi.org/crystal-kite/C… @HolidayHouseBks @scbwi_ohionorth #SCBWIOHION #FlorenceParryHeide

Join me, Bigelow, James The Dinosaur and 120+ authors and illustrators at the @Ohioana Book Festival tomorrow April 20th! I will be signing books and chatting with visitors More details and schedule at -> ohioana.org/programs/ohioa… #OhioanaBookFestival #BookEvent @HolidayHouseBks

@MaryZychowicz @KaitlynLeann17 Yay!! 🤗🤗🤗

@KaitlynLeann17 @LittleRainey Thank you @LittleRainey for your generous donation to #SpringFlingKidlit Excited to see your books in my local library.

#springflingkidlit contest THANK YOU 🧵 Help thank our generous prize donors by replying to each tweet below! See all prizes (and how to thank donors) here: sites.google.com/view/springfli… Contest rules here: sites.google.com/view/springfli… RT, tag friends, & use hashtag #springflingkidlit