About Kristi
My newest book is a trade picture book I illustrated called Cora Cooks Pancit released in April, 2009. Also in the works are inside illustrations for two chapter books and six chapter book covers. I've illustrated dozens of leveled reader books and hundreds of black and white line drawings for educational materials. My illustrations can also be found in magazines, including Highlights for Chil... More
Kristi's Blog: Kristi Valiant - Recent Posts
| 11/2/2009 | Highlights Nov Issue (8 Comments )
Skinny? You won't be after you eat a full Thanksgiving meal! I have this illustration accompanying Donna Earnhardt's lovely poem in the November issue of Highlights magazine. |
| 10/31/2009 | Pumpkin Carving (0 Comments )
Took a break tonight to carve a pumpkin. I like how this smily monster turned out. |
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Kristi's Picture Gallery
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(c) Kristi Valiant 2009
| Kristi's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 7 from Kristi's published works, View all 7 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Cora Cooks Pancit (Hardcover, 2009) Author: Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore Illustrator: Kristi Valiant |
Ages 4-8 | 04/01/2009 | |
| 2. The Shiny Baby Penguin (Paperback, 2008) Author: Julie Haggerty Illustrator: Kristi Valiant |
N/A | 01/01/2008 | |
| 3. The Funny Baby Monkey (Paperback, 2008) Author: Julie Haggerty Illustrator: Kristi Valiant |
N/A | 01/01/2008 | |
| 4. The Tall Baby Giraffe (Paperback, 2008) Author: Julie Haggerty Illustrator: Kristi Valiant |
N/A | 01/01/2008 | |
Profile Comments
Comment by Donna McDine on 7/27/2009 12:35:29 PM:
Happy to connect at JF. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.
Happy to connect at JF. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.
Comment by Susi Galloway on 7/25/2009 1:00:20 PM:
Hi Kristy,
Thank you for accepting my invitation and your note. Cora is an absolutely cute and delightful character. Well done for creating it.
Hi Kristy,
Thank you for accepting my invitation and your note. Cora is an absolutely cute and delightful character. Well done for creating it.
Comment by Kieran Kelly on 7/7/2009 10:52:09 AM:
I love the water wings picture its beautiful ! k
I love the water wings picture its beautiful ! k
Comment by Susi Galloway on 6/28/2009 1:16:22 PM:
Like your characters and illustrations!
Like your characters and illustrations!
Comment by Karen Kirchel on 5/26/2009 6:59:14 PM:
Kristi --
Your "Cora" book looks gorgeous! Congratulations!
Kristi --
Your "Cora" book looks gorgeous! Congratulations!
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 5/2/2009 10:33:51 PM:
Thanks Kristi for accepting. :)
Thanks Kristi for accepting. :)
Comment by Karen Johnson on 4/3/2009 2:50:35 PM:
Love your work. Looking for Illustrator for Children's book. Thanks
Love your work. Looking for Illustrator for Children's book. Thanks
Comment by Brooke Frautschi on 1/23/2009 5:25:47 PM:
Hi Kristi,
We have a common bond in Eileen Spinelli. She was my reader at Chautauqua. A delightful person to work with.
Brooke
Hi Kristi,
We have a common bond in Eileen Spinelli. She was my reader at Chautauqua. A delightful person to work with.
Brooke
Comment by MJ Brown on 1/20/2009 7:19:24 AM:
Love the drawings, the "water wings" is my favourite...
Mari
Love the drawings, the "water wings" is my favourite...
Mari
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 12/22/2008 1:44:30 PM:
Wow you have an excellent ability to draw children. I love your work.
Wow you have an excellent ability to draw children. I love your work.
Comment by Tracy Jackson on 12/14/2008 1:45:45 PM:
I absolutely adore your artwork. You've captured the softness and innocence of chilhood to a T!! Good luck and keep enjoying all that you do.
I absolutely adore your artwork. You've captured the softness and innocence of chilhood to a T!! Good luck and keep enjoying all that you do.
Comment by Ann Pilicer on 11/14/2008 12:25:38 PM:
Kristi,
Your work is really inspirational in itself! What wonderful illustrations. I love that you included your sketches in your gallery. They are all so wonderful!
-Ann
Kristi,
Your work is really inspirational in itself! What wonderful illustrations. I love that you included your sketches in your gallery. They are all so wonderful!
-Ann
Comment by Eleanor Aspin on 10/29/2008 8:42:02 AM:
Hi, Kristi,
excellent work! You are very gifted, and I know, very grateful for your gift! Thanks for sharing. :-)
ElAspin
author/illustrator, upcoming, 'Abby's Attic Adventures'
Hi, Kristi,
excellent work! You are very gifted, and I know, very grateful for your gift! Thanks for sharing. :-)
ElAspin
author/illustrator, upcoming, 'Abby's Attic Adventures'
Comment by Tara Lazar on 10/25/2008 5:12:11 PM:
I love your illustration style. "Happy School Year!" is glorious. The tower of cupcakes is everyone's dream come true!
I love your illustration style. "Happy School Year!" is glorious. The tower of cupcakes is everyone's dream come true!
Comment by Kathleen Cameron on 10/6/2008 11:34:52 AM:
lovely illos!
lovely illos!
Comment by Sandie Muncaster on 9/30/2008 1:13:52 PM:
Hi Kristi...I love your style and illustrations.
Hi Kristi...I love your style and illustrations.
Comment by Travis Griffith on 9/26/2008 4:12:35 PM:
Your work is beautiful!
Your work is beautiful!
Comment by Kristi Valiant on 9/22/2008 1:39:00 PM:
Thanks for your comments, everyone! Amy, my announcement is that I'm illustrating a trade picture book for Shen's Books due out in 2009. I'll keep you updated on when it's released!
Thanks for your comments, everyone! Amy, my announcement is that I'm illustrating a trade picture book for Shen's Books due out in 2009. I'll keep you updated on when it's released!
Comment by suvidha mistry on 9/14/2008 12:21:18 AM:
hey Kristi ! fan of your illustrations ...i love pencil sketches and yours are really wonderful.
hey Kristi ! fan of your illustrations ...i love pencil sketches and yours are really wonderful.
Comment by John Blackford on 8/27/2008 5:04:16 PM:
omg I just read where you live in Indiana. haha I'm an old hoosier myself
omg I just read where you live in Indiana. haha I'm an old hoosier myself
Comment by John Blackford on 8/27/2008 5:02:39 PM:
love love love your work! where do I sign up to be a freind?!
love love love your work! where do I sign up to be a freind?!
Comment by Kristi Valiant on 6/6/2008 11:08:09 AM:
I can almost tell, Amy. The contract should probably be coming this next week, and then I have an announcement! Yay!
I can almost tell, Amy. The contract should probably be coming this next week, and then I have an announcement! Yay!
Comment by Amy Cerny Vasterling on 6/6/2008 11:04:44 AM:
Kristi, are you ready to tell us your news?
Hey, I saw your image on http://picture-bookiesshowcase.blogspot.com/ and I see it here too but it looks better on the other site! Anyway, what a wonderful drawing! I love it.
Kristi, are you ready to tell us your news?
Hey, I saw your image on http://picture-bookiesshowcase.blogspot.com/ and I see it here too but it looks better on the other site! Anyway, what a wonderful drawing! I love it.
Comment by Amy Cerny Vasterling on 5/22/2008 9:57:31 PM:
Kristi, I can't wait to hear what you have in the works! Congratulations in advance. Let me know so I can squeal and jump up and down for you!
Kristi, I can't wait to hear what you have in the works! Congratulations in advance. Let me know so I can squeal and jump up and down for you!
Comment by Amy Cerny Vasterling on 5/16/2008 11:49:55 AM:
Hey Kristi, It is Amy Vasterling from the SCBWI conference! Hope all is well with you!
Hey Kristi, It is Amy Vasterling from the SCBWI conference! Hope all is well with you!
Comment by Karen Kerr on 5/9/2008 1:11:41 PM:
Hello,
I love your illustrations. Kit Grady told me about the web page you did for her. She says that you are great. I would like to see some more of your work. Great talent!!
Keep in touch.
Hello,
I love your illustrations. Kit Grady told me about the web page you did for her. She says that you are great. I would like to see some more of your work. Great talent!!
Keep in touch.
Comment by Jennifer Varn on 2/27/2008 5:31:00 PM:
Your "Wacky Wedding" illustration is adorable. So creative, who would of thought, lovey dovey giraffes in a hot air balloon? ;)
Your "Wacky Wedding" illustration is adorable. So creative, who would of thought, lovey dovey giraffes in a hot air balloon? ;)
Comment by Alicia Padron on 2/25/2008 9:45:13 AM:
Thanks Kristi! :o)
Thanks Kristi! :o)
Comment by Dave Nicholson on 1/12/2008 8:14:02 AM:
KristiV's Above all Jesus is the center of my life. Trudy Nicholson, my brothers wife got her Phd in art at Columbia, Google Trudy Nicholson. I dont have a feel for where you are yet banjoplaye
KristiV's Above all Jesus is the center of my life. Trudy Nicholson, my brothers wife got her Phd in art at Columbia, Google Trudy Nicholson. I dont have a feel for where you are yet banjoplaye
Comment by Jim Brenneman on 1/1/2008 1:41:13 PM:
Hi Kristi: Your work is great! I'm really enjoying finding all the wonderful artwork on this site.
Hi Kristi: Your work is great! I'm really enjoying finding all the wonderful artwork on this site.
Comment by Ginger Nielson on 10/3/2007 11:06:22 AM:
Welcome to Jacket flap Kristi! Flap Happy!
Welcome to Jacket flap Kristi! Flap Happy!
Comment by NANCY DOLL on 9/30/2007 3:23:35 PM:
I LOVE THE THE BLUES ILLISTRATIONS OR SCATCHES, THEY ARE VERY DETAILED AND SAY A LOT WITH THE POSIYION OF THE HAIR AND MOUTH. I LOVE THEM THANK YOU N&M
I LOVE THE THE BLUES ILLISTRATIONS OR SCATCHES, THEY ARE VERY DETAILED AND SAY A LOT WITH THE POSIYION OF THE HAIR AND MOUTH. I LOVE THEM THANK YOU N&M
Comment by NANCY DOLL on 9/28/2007 1:10:42 PM:
NICE ILLISTRATIONS ESPECIALLY THE ONES WITH CHILDREN. THEY REMIND ME OF MY CHILDHOOD. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
NANCY & MAC N&M
NICE ILLISTRATIONS ESPECIALLY THE ONES WITH CHILDREN. THEY REMIND ME OF MY CHILDHOOD. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
NANCY & MAC N&M
Comment by Astrid Mueller on 8/5/2007 9:16:44 AM:
Hey Kristi
Thanks for your kind feedback! Your characters are very cute too =)
Astrid
Hey Kristi
Thanks for your kind feedback! Your characters are very cute too =)
Astrid
Comment by kit grady on 7/24/2007 3:11:47 PM:
Kristi,
So nice to see you here. You know I'm a fan of your art work - love your style
and (web design too)
Kit
Kristi,
So nice to see you here. You know I'm a fan of your art work - love your style
and (web design too)
Kit
Comment by Todd-Michael St. Pierre on 6/17/2007 3:01:26 PM:
Welcome Kristi... Happy JacketFlapping!
Welcome Kristi... Happy JacketFlapping!






Kristi, I ran across your blog and was smitten with your style. What a wonderful voice and so much character in your work! Congrats on your success!