Dana Regan

Dana Regan – Designer

I have illustrated children's books for Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster.

Overview

I am a children's book author and illustrator. I have written 10 books and illustrated more than 85 books for a variety of publishers, including Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster. I have enjoyed creating many Hidden Picture Puzzles for High Five and Highlights Magazine and I just illustrated a story about the solar eclipse for Click Magazine.

My most recent project was illustrating "Once Upon A View" for The View on ABC. Their Halloween show theme was "Storybook Characters" and I drew the ladies of The View as fairytale characters in a story with a bit of animation for the show's open..

I also have extensive experience creating illustrations for the educational and religious markets in black line, grayscale and full color.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 1983 — Present
I am a children's book author and illustrator. I have written 10 books and illustrated more than 85 books for a variety of publishers, including Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster. I also have extensive experience creating illustrations for the educational and religious markets in black line, grayscale and full color. I am comfortable gearing my art for any age group or grade level. Specialties: I create my illustrations in Adobe Photoshop.

Hallmark Cards

Jun, 1983 — Aug, 1987 (about 4 years)
Created art for kids cards, ornaments, books and puzzles.

Portfolio

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School of Kindness

Minster, Kristen

Kristen Minster

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Quarantine Kids

Esther Harder

Roaming Pen Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Leo Gets His Nighttime ZZZs: Kids Can Club Collection

Mendez M.Ed. LPC NCC, Christine Corrigan

BookBaby

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Clementine Gets UNSTUCK!: Kids Can Club™ Collection

Mendez M.Ed. LPC NCC, Christine Corrigan

BookBaby

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Tears In My Ears: A Visit to the Dentist

McArdle, Renee C

Renee McArdle

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Was That a Question, Iguana?

Tammar, Jennie

Jennie Tammar

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Land, Sea, and Sky: Carry-Along Coloring Set

Baranowski, Grace

Silver Dolphin Books

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The Tooth Fairies' Nighttime Visit (Sparkle 'n' Twinkle)

Cecile Schoberle

In this enchanting storybook, tooth fairies dress up in their dazzling best and travel to earth, where they visit animals and children who have lost their baby teeth. Two pages of reusable sti... read more
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Puppy Dog'S Special Friends (Touch & Squeak)

Lynn Derraugh

Little ones will delight in discovering the touchy, feely, squeaky animal face on the cover of each Touch and Squeak book. In Puppy Dog's Special Friends, there's something special about each ... read more
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Pinocho/ Pinocchio (Beginning-to-read) (English and Spanish Edition)

Margaret Hillert

"An easy to read fairy tale about Pinocchio; a puppet that becomes a real boy. Spanish/English edition includes reading activities and a word list"--
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I Love Preschool (Teach Me About)

Joy Berry

"I Love Preschool" (I Love series) helps toddlers cope with entering preschool. Preschool explains to toddlers what they can expect at their preschool, such as routines and activities, and new... read more
Illustration
A Magic Color Book: Hocus-Pocus Halloween (Magic Color Books)

Justine Korman Fontes

Oh, no. Gloomificent the grumpy witch has taken away all the color from Halloween. That means no orange pumpkins to glow brightly and no ripe red apples for dunking. And just look at the trick... read more
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To Pee or Not to Pee

Linda Johns

A young boy finds all sorts of uses for his new potty until he is ready to use it to pee.
Illustration
Fire Station (Let's Go to the)

Lisa Harkrader

Illustration
Penguin's Skating Party (Developing Reader Level 2)

Dana Regan

Paperback
Illustration
Old MacDonald Had a Farm Sing a Story Handled Board Book with CD

Based on the classic song, children will love to learn to sing-along with this original recording of Old MacDonald Had a Farm. This wonderful book and CD will help children learn the names of ... read more
Illustration
Hello, Cat, You Need a Hat (HELLO READER LEVEL 1)

Rita Golden Gelman

A young girl tries to convince a grumpy cat to try on a variety of hats, as well as shoes and other apparel, in a timeless tale first published twenty years ago and presented here in a new for... read more
Illustration
Use Your Math Power Set of 3 Books

Nancy Belkov

To succeed in math today, students need to make sense of unfamiliar problems and communicate their thinking as they work toward solutions. Welcome to Ms. Green's math class, where students are... read more
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The Wheels On The Bus

Jim Becker

Adapting the classic children's song of the same name, a rolling board book features bright illustrations of endearing animals who ride from the country to the city.
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Lucky Duck (Reader's Digest) (All-Star Readers) (RD All Star Readers Book 1)

Sue Kueffner

When a young girl gets a duck key chain from her grandmother, good things start to happen: she draws a perfect heart in art, her monther gives her a treat to eat, and she gets the best part in... read more
Illustration
Stella Writes an Opinion

Janiel Wagstaff

Meet Stella. She has lots of opinions. Like, the best food is ice cream and kids should be allowed to bring toys to school and Ms. Merkley is the nicest teacher in the whole world. So, when Ms... read more
Illustration
A Dragon in a Wagon: A Book about Ways to Travel (Magic Castle Readers: Language Arts)

Jane Belk Moncure

A child goes for a ride with a dragon in a wagon and they continue traveling by a great variety of transportation modes and greet a great variety of creatures along the way.
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Oops! I Made A Mistake (Reader's Digest) (All-Star Readers)

Susan Hood

Oops! A young girl tracks dirt inside, spills paint on the floor, then her dog runs out the door! She made a mistake, but dad does not yell. No one is perfect, he tells her, and mistakes can b... read more
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Match & Learn: I Can Learn Bible Stories

Gwen Ellis

This enjoyable, interactive book and flip-card set provides all the materials necessary for hours of Bible fun and learning. In this great interactive book, children learn Bible stories by fli... read more
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What Will I Do If I Can't Tie My Shoe?

Heidi Kilgras

What Will I Do If I Can't Tie My Shoe?
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ASPCA kids: Pet Rescue Club Collection: Books 1- 3

Cathy Hapka

Welcome to the Pet Rescue Club! In this heartwarming series, a group of likeable fourthgraders tackle serious issues of animal welfare in a caring and age-appropriate way, always with a sense ... read more
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Skateboard Scare (Jess & Jaylen)

Blake Hoena

Jess and Jaylen want to enter a skateboard contest, but Jess falls and hurts her wrist when she skateboards without the right safety gear.
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Snowflake Fairy Magic

Cecile Schoberle

Each winter, after spinning one-of-a-kind snowflakes in their crystal palace, the snowflake fairies sprinkle them on the earth below and add the special glittery touches that make wintertime s... read more
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Monkey See, Monkey Do (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1)

Dana Regan

Children will laugh out loud as they watch the young simian stars of this book swing through one very busy day. From cheering one another on at baseball games, to dancing the conga at a lively... read more
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[(Messy Bessey )] [Author: Pat McKissack] [Dec-2001]

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Smart About the Fifty States: A Class Report (Smart About History)

Jon Buller

The kids in Ms. Brandt's class create a special report on the United States of America, with each child doing research on ten states. There's a double-spread map of the whole U.S. and a page f... read more
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My First ABC: Learn, practice, and play again and again! (Highlights(TM) My First Write-On Wipe-Off Board Books)

Kids love that they can draw all over these books, and parents love that they can wipe away the scribbles! Highlights knows the best way to get kids to practice writing is to make it fun, and ... read more
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The Night Before Christmas

Clement C. Moore

The classic Christmas poem-now available in a board book edition for the youngest child.
Illustration

Dana has 12 reviews

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Cindy M.

Cindy M.

Dec, 2025

Dana did beautiful Illustrations. Every one was detailed and went along with the story perfectly. This was my first book and she was so kind and patient answering any question I ad, which were a lot.
Kristen M.

Kristen M.

Jan, 2025

Dana was an outstanding choice for an illustrator! I am incredibly grateful for our children's book collaboration. Dana created exceptional work, and she demonstrated dedication and support throughout my project. She was reliable with responding to my requests and was open to making changes when ...
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Jennie T.

Jennie T.

Sep, 2024

This is my third time working with Dana. I am so pleased with the final product of my children’s book. Dana is amazing to work with. She provides a quick response back and has great visions of what to illustrate. I highly recommend Dana!
Lila R.

Lila R.

Oct, 2022

Dana is the BEST! She is professional, punctual, reliable, and compassionate. And, of course, she is an extremely creative and skilled illustrator. She has all the qualities that make it a pleasure to work together. I highly recommend her and I hope to work with her again on future projects. Than...
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Hayley G.

Hayley G.

Jul, 2022

Dana was nothing short of amazing to work with! She is beyond talented and I could not have asked for a better illustrator for my very first book! Her illustrations were perfect, even more beautiful than I could have imagined for my story. She really brought my story to life and made it even more...
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