Christina Barragan Forshay
@christinabforshay.bsky.social
✏️Mex-American artist from LA area.
📚 Rep’d by @kellysonnack
Raised on Monty Python, Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, John Hughes, MTV and AMC.
Bio.site/christinabarraganforshay
📚 Rep’d by @kellysonnack
Raised on Monty Python, Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, John Hughes, MTV and AMC.
Bio.site/christinabarraganforshay
Reposted by Christina Barragan Forshay
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, LUCÍA'S GOALS/ LOS GOLES DE LUCÍA by @angelapadron.bsky.social illustrated by @christinabforshay.bsky.social (Lee and Low Books)out on April 7.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-...
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-...
April 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, LUCÍA'S GOALS/ LOS GOLES DE LUCÍA by @angelapadron.bsky.social illustrated by @christinabforshay.bsky.social (Lee and Low Books)out on April 7.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-...
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-...
⚽️Long Beach soccer families!!!⚽️
I’ll be signing copies of LUCIA’S GOALS at Watch Me! Sports Bar during the the Angel City game on Friday 4/3 starting at 3:30.
Come get a signed copy and join me as we cheer on Angel City!
See you there!
⚽️🏃🏽♀️⚽️
#longbeachca
#kidlit
#youthsoccer
#childrensbooks
I’ll be signing copies of LUCIA’S GOALS at Watch Me! Sports Bar during the the Angel City game on Friday 4/3 starting at 3:30.
Come get a signed copy and join me as we cheer on Angel City!
See you there!
⚽️🏃🏽♀️⚽️
#longbeachca
#kidlit
#youthsoccer
#childrensbooks
March 20, 2026 at 3:29 AM
⚽️Long Beach soccer families!!!⚽️
I’ll be signing copies of LUCIA’S GOALS at Watch Me! Sports Bar during the the Angel City game on Friday 4/3 starting at 3:30.
Come get a signed copy and join me as we cheer on Angel City!
See you there!
⚽️🏃🏽♀️⚽️
#longbeachca
#kidlit
#youthsoccer
#childrensbooks
I’ll be signing copies of LUCIA’S GOALS at Watch Me! Sports Bar during the the Angel City game on Friday 4/3 starting at 3:30.
Come get a signed copy and join me as we cheer on Angel City!
See you there!
⚽️🏃🏽♀️⚽️
#longbeachca
#kidlit
#youthsoccer
#childrensbooks
For the kids who refuse to just sit on the sidelines.
LUCÍA’S GOALS, out 4/7
Available for pre-order now!
#picturebook
#childrensbooks
#kidlit
#kidsbookstagram
#raisingreaders
LUCÍA’S GOALS, out 4/7
Available for pre-order now!
#picturebook
#childrensbooks
#kidlit
#kidsbookstagram
#raisingreaders
February 19, 2026 at 5:58 AM
For the kids who refuse to just sit on the sidelines.
LUCÍA’S GOALS, out 4/7
Available for pre-order now!
#picturebook
#childrensbooks
#kidlit
#kidsbookstagram
#raisingreaders
LUCÍA’S GOALS, out 4/7
Available for pre-order now!
#picturebook
#childrensbooks
#kidlit
#kidsbookstagram
#raisingreaders
Thank you for including LUCIA’S GOALS @sylvialiu.bsky.social !
Stock up on your soccer books at the Barnes & Noble preorder sale! bit.ly/soccerBN
WHERE ELLA WENT @lauriemorrison.bsky.social; STEALING THE SCORE; THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY @angelacervantes.bsky.social; LUCIA'S GOALS @angelapadron.bsky.social @christinabforshay.bsky.social
WHERE ELLA WENT @lauriemorrison.bsky.social; STEALING THE SCORE; THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY @angelacervantes.bsky.social; LUCIA'S GOALS @angelapadron.bsky.social @christinabforshay.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Thank you for including LUCIA’S GOALS @sylvialiu.bsky.social !
Keep. Going.
If you needed a sign to not give up and to keep pursuing your passions, this is it. This book is it.
LUCIA’S GOALS (@leeandlow) is available for pre-order now.
#keepgoing
#creativelife
#artistjourney
#childrensbooks
#womenwhocreate
#pursueyourpassion
If you needed a sign to not give up and to keep pursuing your passions, this is it. This book is it.
LUCIA’S GOALS (@leeandlow) is available for pre-order now.
#keepgoing
#creativelife
#artistjourney
#childrensbooks
#womenwhocreate
#pursueyourpassion
February 14, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Keep. Going.
If you needed a sign to not give up and to keep pursuing your passions, this is it. This book is it.
LUCIA’S GOALS (@leeandlow) is available for pre-order now.
#keepgoing
#creativelife
#artistjourney
#childrensbooks
#womenwhocreate
#pursueyourpassion
If you needed a sign to not give up and to keep pursuing your passions, this is it. This book is it.
LUCIA’S GOALS (@leeandlow) is available for pre-order now.
#keepgoing
#creativelife
#artistjourney
#childrensbooks
#womenwhocreate
#pursueyourpassion
This week’s prompt for @andreabrownlit’s ArtFest2025 is crystal ball! Of course I had to paint Madame Leota from The Haunted Mansion!!!
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#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #illustration #disney #disneyfanart #art #ablartfest
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#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #illustration #disney #disneyfanart #art #ablartfest
October 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This week’s prompt for @andreabrownlit’s ArtFest2025 is crystal ball! Of course I had to paint Madame Leota from The Haunted Mansion!!!
🔮🔮🔮
#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #illustration #disney #disneyfanart #art #ablartfest
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#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #illustration #disney #disneyfanart #art #ablartfest
Did a quick process post on this little piece I did for #ablartfest! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationprocess
October 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Did a quick process post on this little piece I did for #ablartfest! #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrationprocess
Hi friends! I haven’t been here in forever!
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October 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Hi friends! I haven’t been here in forever!
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Getting out of a creative slump
September 19, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Getting out of a creative slump
International directory of children's illustrators
childrensillustrators.com
September 13, 2024 at 5:28 PM
September 10, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Reposted by Christina Barragan Forshay
#aughost2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #halloween #AuGhost August drawing challenge!
Prompt: Fall
Prompt: Fall
August 27, 2024 at 3:25 AM
#aughost2024 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #halloween #AuGhost August drawing challenge!
Prompt: Fall
Prompt: Fall
August 27, 2024 at 2:38 AM
I’m opening up to doing school visits this year!
August 23, 2024 at 4:15 AM
I’m opening up to doing school visits this year!
Reposted by Christina Barragan Forshay
For those seeking a timely book for young readers:
KAMALA HARRIS: ROOTED IN JUSTICE by Nikki Grimes and Laura Freeman.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kamala...
#KidLit #KamalaHarris
KAMALA HARRIS: ROOTED IN JUSTICE by Nikki Grimes and Laura Freeman.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kamala...
#KidLit #KamalaHarris
July 22, 2024 at 3:16 PM
For those seeking a timely book for young readers:
KAMALA HARRIS: ROOTED IN JUSTICE by Nikki Grimes and Laura Freeman.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kamala...
#KidLit #KamalaHarris
KAMALA HARRIS: ROOTED IN JUSTICE by Nikki Grimes and Laura Freeman.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kamala...
#KidLit #KamalaHarris
July 22, 2024 at 2:05 AM
July 20, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Was rummaging through my bookshelf and found this beauty! TOMATOES FOR NEELA by Padms Lakshmi and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social
It’s on display in my studio space now 😊
It’s on display in my studio space now 😊
July 19, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Was rummaging through my bookshelf and found this beauty! TOMATOES FOR NEELA by Padms Lakshmi and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social
It’s on display in my studio space now 😊
It’s on display in my studio space now 😊
July 18, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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I found two BEAUTIFUL books at @theocbookfair this past weekend.
DAUGHTER OF THE LIGHTFOOTED PEOPLE by @belen_m_medina and illustrated by @losnaked.
I also bought I AM CHIVA!, written by @karolitadotcom and illustrated by @artichoke_kid.
#kidlit #kidlitart
I found two BEAUTIFUL books at @theocbookfair this past weekend.
DAUGHTER OF THE LIGHTFOOTED PEOPLE by @belen_m_medina and illustrated by @losnaked.
I also bought I AM CHIVA!, written by @karolitadotcom and illustrated by @artichoke_kid.
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 15, 2024 at 5:35 PM
📚📚📚
I found two BEAUTIFUL books at @theocbookfair this past weekend.
DAUGHTER OF THE LIGHTFOOTED PEOPLE by @belen_m_medina and illustrated by @losnaked.
I also bought I AM CHIVA!, written by @karolitadotcom and illustrated by @artichoke_kid.
#kidlit #kidlitart
I found two BEAUTIFUL books at @theocbookfair this past weekend.
DAUGHTER OF THE LIGHTFOOTED PEOPLE by @belen_m_medina and illustrated by @losnaked.
I also bought I AM CHIVA!, written by @karolitadotcom and illustrated by @artichoke_kid.
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 15, 2024 at 4:47 AM
July 12, 2024 at 11:13 PM
My stickers came just in time for my book signing at The OC Book Festival tomorrow!
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
July 12, 2024 at 10:27 PM
My stickers came just in time for my book signing at The OC Book Festival tomorrow!
#kidlit #kidlitart
#kidlit #kidlitart
My stickers are on their way for my book signing at the OC Book Fair this weekend!
#books #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #booklove #bookcommunity #bookblogger #booknerds #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenillustration #booktalk #bookworm #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram
#books #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #booklove #bookcommunity #bookblogger #booknerds #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenillustration #booktalk #bookworm #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram
July 11, 2024 at 6:57 PM
My stickers are on their way for my book signing at the OC Book Fair this weekend!
#books #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #booklove #bookcommunity #bookblogger #booknerds #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenillustration #booktalk #bookworm #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram
#books #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #booklove #bookcommunity #bookblogger #booknerds #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenillustration #booktalk #bookworm #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram
July 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM