Hello! Are you an editor/AD at a publishing house looking for illustrators? I’m open to summer projects! Reach out to my agent @ksonnack at @andreabrownlit or visit gabbyzapata.com ☺️#kidlitpostcardday
Gabby Zapata
@gabbyzapata.bsky.social
Art director . Character Designer 🇲🇽🇨🇴🇺🇸 Former: Disney, DWTV, Netflix, Nick hello@gabbyzapata.com Gabbyzapata.com
Stories stay with us forever. 🌿 I'm so grateful that THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by Shaian, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me is featured in The Children's Book Council's The Heart Remembers Spring 2026 Showcase! cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lis... #CBCShowcase #kidlit #grief #picturebook #loss #teachers
I created a free pdf of a memory companion discreet card for your loved ones with a medical condition. As my moms caregiver for Alzheimer’s, I find these incredibly useful. English & Spanish! No strings attached, just a daughter that cares ♡ #caregiver #alzheimers shopgabbyzapata.com/products/mem...
Memory Cards
As my mom's caregiver for Alzheimer's, I am sharing a free downloadable printable pdf of memory cards you can hand out to people in tricky situations. This is a discreet way of letting someone know yo...
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My monthly sticker club is now open! Shopgabbyzapata.Com 🤗💕 They’ll open every *10th* of each month so come on in and join on the chisme and stickers!
Gabby Zapata@gabbyzapata.bsky.social · 7mo agoI’m starting a monthly sticker club starting the 10th of every month. Stickers inspired by my Latina roots, pop culture and cute things! Pre save link: shopgabbyzapata.com/products/mon... 🤗 #latinsky #artshop #stickerclub
I’m starting a monthly sticker club starting the 10th of every month. Stickers inspired by my Latina roots, pop culture and cute things! Pre save link: shopgabbyzapata.com/products/mon... 🤗 #latinsky #artshop #stickerclub
Forgot to post on here but my first Lorcana card is announced! An Enchanted card of the one an only Eeyore 💙 @disneylorcanade.bsky.social @ravensburgertcg.bsky.social WinterSpell out Feb 20! Big thank you to my AD Andrew Theophilopoulos ! #lorcana #disneylorcana #winterspell #tcg #disney
It seems the only time I post around here is when I’m dropping new stuff in my lil online store 😅 hair claws & cleaning cloths! More things to come but for now, January 9, 9am PST! Shopgabbyzapata.Com
It seems the only time I post around here is when I’m dropping new stuff in my lil online store 😅 hair claws & cleaning cloths! More things to come but for now, January 9, 9am PST! Shopgabbyzapata.Com
Today and tomorrow we are celebrating Dia De los Muertos or Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. This holiday honors the lives of the deceased. #DiaDeLosMuertos #dayofthedead #picturebook
¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! — Happy Day of the Dead!🕯️🏵️ Let's celebrate today with The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social🧡 Available here: smarturl.it/TheOfrendaThatWeBuilt
So much joy seeing mom have fun making these. It has helped so much with keeping her brain & motor skills healthy and she’s happy again! All sales in this collection goes towards her future dementia care shopgabbyzapata.com if you happen to buy, share a pic! I’d love to create a collage & show her!
I haven’t been up to date on here. But I open my shop at 10am for nonsubscribers (free yes!) new goodies and a new collection to help my mom’s future dementia care ♡ Shopgabbyzapata.Com
Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D.@profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 11mo ago@gabbyzapata.bsky.social shop is now open for newsletter subscribers (free). 10 AM PST for general public. Mini art prints, stickers, and "blind bag" bag charms! shopgabbyzapata.com/collections/...
@gabbyzapata.bsky.social shop is now open for newsletter subscribers (free). 10 AM PST for general public. Mini art prints, stickers, and "blind bag" bag charms! shopgabbyzapata.com/collections/...
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My Barrio Sings in Spanglish illustrated by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social Patriots of Color at Lexington and Concord by Ray Anthony Shepard Baby Truck @ericasirotich.bsky.social Harry the Hairiest Laurenne Sala @isabellakung.bsky.social
The amount of hours of time wasted dealing with health insurance is so incomprehensible to me. I shouldn’t have to jump through so many hoops in order to get something authorized that’s medically necessary 🙃
Congratulations to @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, whose book THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT won an award for Excellence in Picture Book Artistry from the Children’s Literature Council of Southern California.
I'm so excited to announce that I will be bringing another Spanglish book baby into the world! If you liked How to Speak in Spanglish, then you will love MY BARRIO SINGS IN SPANGLISH. So excited that @gabbyzapata.bsky.social will be illustrating this book of my ❤️, a love letter to L.A. #kidlit
My next picture book illustration is announced! I'm so excited to share I'll be illustrating "MY BARRIO SPEAKS IN SPANGLISH" by the amazing @monicamancillas.bsky.social !! Born in Los Angeles, I'm so excited to share this love letter to LA. Coming to a bookstore near you in 2027! ❤️ #kidlitart
Mónica Mancillas Author@monicamancillas.bsky.social · 12mo agoI'm so excited to announce that I will be bringing another Spanglish book baby into the world! If you liked How to Speak in Spanglish, then you will love MY BARRIO SINGS IN SPANGLISH. So excited that @gabbyzapata.bsky.social will be illustrating this book of my ❤️, a love letter to L.A. #kidlit
I’ve been working on reopening my shop for holidays. And I finally found a fun activity for my mom and she has been helping me make these purse charms. She has early onset Alzheimer’s and seeing her find joy in this makes me extremely happy. The funds from these will go towards her future care 💕
Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I’ve illustrated 3 books so far and I’m open to more books! Info below 😊!
In honor of Grief Awareness Day, we recommend two of our @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books...DANCE LIKE A LEAF by @ajirving.bsky.social and Claudia Navarro and THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by @writerjolene.bsky.social, Shaian Gutiérrez and @gabbyzapata.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
I forget to add hashtags here 😅 #disney #latinxsky #characterdesign #disneyland #pixar #coco
Gabby Zapata@gabbyzapata.bsky.social · last yr.I was asked to do a couple of pieces for Disney Parks Wonderground gallery 😊Ernesto De La Cruz original painting sold, but there are prints in both California and Orlando Disney parks! The original painting of Up I think is still available. Hope you get a chance to visit and see them in person!💕
I was asked to do a couple of pieces for Disney Parks Wonderground gallery 😊Ernesto De La Cruz original painting sold, but there are prints in both California and Orlando Disney parks! The original painting of Up I think is still available. Hope you get a chance to visit and see them in person!💕
Spotted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators blog: The SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winners, including The Ofrenda That We Built by Shaian Gutiérrez, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, and me! Thanks to Justin Campbell and Holly Thompson for blogging! 🥰🎉 scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
🌹 Happy National Latina Day 🌹 Today we celebrate the strength, brilliance, and vibrant culture of Latinas everywhere. From breaking barriers to building communities, your contributions inspire and empower.
I wish someday studios would change the narrative to make dogs the villains and not the cats. Every single movie that features both, aaaaalways the cats end up being the villains lol. 😆 Nothing against it, but change it up!
I know this may not be everyone's favorite thing from me to do, but it's something very special to me that I've been working on that I'd like to keep under wraps until the final product is out :) open.substack.com/pub/gabbyzap... If you'd like to support, pls feel free to subscribe to follow along!
New shop product by the holidays!
What could it be??
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