Shahrzad Maydani @shazmaydani
illustrator * toddler wrangler shahrzadmaydani.com Alameda, CA Joined August 2016-
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In happy news, kidlit NKOTB @shazmaydani will illustrate her first picture book w/ Dial Books.✨ It's SUCH a gorgeous text!✨Details soon.
Finished up a new piece to the sweet sweet sounds of Sesame Street.
starting the year with a rainy day
Had the pleasure of visiting @ChronicleBooks today. thanks for the wonderful tour @BookishAriel :)
today I googled "best Elmo doll". I have no illusions of control anymore. My daughter is running the show.
feeling very lucky to be in the company of such talented ppl! Let's do this @amyhevron!
feeling very lucky to be in the company of such talented ppl! Let's do this @amyhevron!
Tuesday heffalumps bc I was convinced it was Monday for a large portion of the day.
ok I did it I joined twitter. where's my confetti party?
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