I don’t know how I missed this but Pencil & Eraser: We Have A Dull-emma! won the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for beginning fiction! 🎉🙌🏆 Thank you so much @mdlibraryassoc.bsky.social What an honor! Many thanks to everyone on the committee 💕 @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Anna, a children's book illustrator who loves stories full of nature and cute animals. I'm looking for new and exciting projects, open to work on more picture and board books! ☀️ www.annaflorsdefum.com ✏️ www.instagram.com/annaflorsdefum ✉️ [email protected] #kidlitart

👋 I'm Mark Hoffmann. I love writing & illustrating silly & cute books. Interested in picture books, board books, middle grade & kids' editorial I'm rep'd by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🎨: www.studiohoffmann.com #PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #KidLitlllustration #illustration

✨ Happy #portfolioday ✨ I’m Jenny, an author and illustrator of kids books. I love comic style illustrations, characters that get themselves in a bit of trouble, and drawing while watching crime docs. I’m represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🎨 www.jennyabooks.com

Popping into #portfolioday on behalf of art directors to say thank you for sharing your work. It makes our job easier. We appreciate you. 💙❤️ Also, FWIW, I made a starter pack of hiring art-, creative-, design-directors who actively use Bluesky. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

Happy #PortfolioDay --spooky edition! 👻 I'm Brooke Baum and I'm an author/illustrator currently seeking representation! You can check out more spooky (and non-spooky, if you're into that sort of thing) work at brookebaum.com. #kidlit #kidlitart

It’s #PortfolioDay! I’m Sheree, an illustrator and storyteller who loves bringing imaginative worlds and playful characters to life. Always excited to collaborate on new creative projects! See more at shereetomba.com #PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #childrensillustrator

Happy #portfolioday! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon, wild stories & bright worlds 🐢🐋🍂 I illustrate picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects⭐️ Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com #kidlitart #illustration

It’s #PortfolioDay ! I’m Yara and I’m a neurodivergent mixed media illustrator, looking for new PB projects and cover work. I love textures, soft colors, drawing fun characters and weird animals. 🦥 www.odnatamyara.com I’m represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Kirkus has spoken. Pencil & Eraser books are perfect for beginning readers and I couldn’t agree more! 💕 Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule! is available for pre-order and will be out on Jan. 6th 2026 ✨ @putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard and spooky season! 👻 Hi I’m Adriane and I enjoy illustrating whimsical stories that bring child-like wonder to life. I am available for picture books, board books, and covers! 🎃 Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social [email protected] ⭐️ adrianetsai.com ⭐️

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I love seeing everyone's drawings of ghosts, witches, monsters, spiders, and my favorite, BATS! What's your favorite October topic? I'm an illustrator and writer repped by Kathleen Rushall @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Follow along for more #kidlit art! #childrensbooks

Hey, hey, hey! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍂 Anyone up for a witchy picnic and some stargazing? 🎨 www.jennyabooks.com Rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! ✨ Hello Art Directors, I’m DeAndra and I’m looking for work in picture books, chapter books, YA covers and general illustration projects! Find more of my work at www.deandrahodge.com Rep’d by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency, Inc.

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. 🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com#kidlitartpostcardAgent - Tracy Marchini #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #chapterbooks #boardbooks

Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be presenting my “Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts” talk to “At Home Author” on October 23rd, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews. Register today! 💙❤️ ▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...

🤓 Kicking off research with Pencil & Eraser by @jennyabooks.bsky.social ! ✏️ I have two friends who thought they should be in a #picturebook, but they miiiight find a #graphicnovel more comfy. ❓️Do you have any recs to learn more about crafting Early Graphic Novels? 🤔 #kidlitart #writingtips #WIP

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! ✌️ I’m just an author and illustrator standing here with a book dummy. I love telling weird, humorous stories, often with a nonfiction element. 📚 Rep'd by Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social 🌐 joshjlewis.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all who celebrate! I'm an author-illustrator of quirky characters, loads of color and texture - and stories with heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ✨More of my work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Yara, I’m a kidlit illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love using soft colors, traditional textures and playing with shapes in my works. I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 👁️👁️ odnatamyara.com

Are you a busy little bee? Are you too busy? On scale of 1-10, how busy are you? Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit. #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit #kidlitart

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!!! 🎨 I’m Jenny, an author & illustrator of kids books. ✨rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

It’s Disability Pride Month! Disability comes in many forms and we all probably know someone in our life with a disability. I’d like to share a bit about one in our life. If you’d like to learn more, check out Breakthrough T1D, Beyond Type 1, and Touched by type 1

Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule! is a JLG Gold Standard Selection! 🥳 You know what this means? 👀 All three Pencil & Eraser books hold this honor. 🥹 Thank you so much Junior Library Guild and @putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social #jlgselection

If you are heading to ALA, I hope to see you there, and NOT TO ALARM YOU, but Philadelphia ranked first in the nation for HOTEL BEDBUGS — so check before you lie down or put your luggage on the bed or soft furniture! 😎

Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-emma! is a selected title in the Children’s Book Council 2025 Building a Home Library list!💕 Do you have Pencil & Eraser in your home library? If you don’t, here’s your sign to add it! @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @putnambooks.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I'm Ana and I'm a Portuguese-American Illustrator who loves drawing bright, whimsical scenes. 🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha #kidlitart

We couldn't let May #BookBirthdays end without a moment for all of the amazing middle grade and early readers the month gave us! Click to learn more about these great new books 📕 (1/2) @jennyabooks.bsky.social

#mswl reminder: I am still on the hunt for standout trans/genderqueer voices, particularly in YA but also MG, from speculative to gorgeously written coming-of-age. My partner is trans/nb, I’m genderfluid, and I will never stop championing genderqueer authors

Happy Mother’s Day to my mother and all the mothers out there! I made this comic to show just a few of the reasons why my mom is so great! She’s always been athletic, a hard worker, supportive beyond measure and always puts her best foot forward for her family. She’s incredible!

Fridays Are for Churros first trade review and it’s a sweet one! It was so hard for me to pull a quote from this review from @ala-booklist.bsky.social because it was all so kind. Thanks so much! 💕

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @jennyabooks.bsky.social! 🎉 📚FRIDAYS ARE FOR CHURROS written and illustrated by Jenny and published by Holiday House is available for purchase today. Check it out! buff.ly/AANH9EK

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @jennyabooks.bsky.social! 🎉 📚PENCIL & ERASER: LOST AND FROWN! written and illustrated by Jenny and published by @putnambooks.bsky.social hit shelves today! Check it and many more: buff.ly/AANH9EK

Just a mother and her twin book children 💕☺️📚 Happy book birthday to them!! 🎂🥳🎉 #pubday #kidlit

Today is the day!!! It’s Pencil & Eraser’s book 2 birthday!!!🥳🎉🎂 Pencil & Eraser: Lost and Frown! is out in the world 🤩 @putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

It’s time for a cover reveal! 🎉 Book 3 will be out in the world on January 6th, 2026! Huge thanks to @chrismakesbooks and the team at @putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social Book 2 and 3 are available for preorder! ✨

What the what?! Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-emma! is a CBC Favorites Award Winner! 🥹 It’s a Top 10 CBC Children’s Favorite for grades 3-5 Thank you so much Children’s Book Council and huge thanks to Chris and Kyra and everyone at @putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social #kidsfaves

Wooo!!! 🙌 What great news! Agent Unicorn is a CBC Favorites Award Winner 🥹 It was named a CBC Teacher Favorite for grades K-2. Thank you so much, Children’s Book Council. #kidsfaves

Proving why I don’t show my awkward face around here one “unboxing” video at a time ✨📚🫶 Fridays Are For Churros is available for preorder and will be out in the world on May 6th!!! 😋 Los Viernes Comemos Churros will be out on May 27th!!! 😍

We love Peanut & Moe! #kidlitartpostcard by pal and former Gab ‘n’ Doodle guest Gina Perry! Watch the episode here: youtu.be/qPTSWuYZeXQ?...

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'm looking for an artist to work on a picture book who can capture both the grandeur of vast arctic landscapes AND the intimacy of a family's story peppered with wildlife. Share samples below. Please no DMs. Agents feel free to email. 💙❤️ #artshare #art #illustration

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Happy #kidlitartpostcard ! Hi I’m Adriane and I enjoy illustrating joyful scenes that bring child-like wonder to life. I am available for picture books, board books, and covers! 🌧️ Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social [email protected] 🌈 adrianetsai.com

Meet Darcy & Doug! My newest lil pals, these two have many adventures together & im excited to share more illos about them soon! 🍃🦕 #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves every creative challenge thrown my way - but especially magic, nature and mischief of all kinds. I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz at @KTLiterary #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #illustrator #childrenslit #picturebook#kidlitartpostcardday

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! I’m an author and illustrator. This artwork is from my book Ray’s Big Day (Scholastic 2024). 🎨 joshjlewis.com Rep: @socalledyalife.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Tori, & i love to create charming, yet silly, little wonderful characters. I love bringing to life original stories & pop culture classics ✨ Open to PB, MG & Chp covers Rep’d by Kelly Sonnack & Analía Cabello @andreabrownlit.bsky.social torikateillustration.com

Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day! I love illustrating diverse, warm, and heartfelt stories--especially ones related to cultural traditions, queer joy, or whimsical worlds. Would love to work on PBs, chapter books, or MG/YA covers! 📚Proudly rep'ed by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I love creating whimsical worlds and curious characters. I am available for new projects and would love to chat about your illustration needs. You can contact me or my agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social #PictureBookArt #KidLit #Kidlitart