I got to hang out with @literaticat.bsky.social in Rhinebeck! Hadn’t seen her in 10 years!

Tomorrow is going to be a book distribution event for the ages. If you lost your books in the Los Angeles wildfires, you absolutely need to stop by Diesel Bookstore in Santa Monica from 3-6 to “shop” our selection of new and like new books. Please share this thread so folks can find us. 🙏📚❤️‍🩹

Protect trans kids. Protect nonbinary kids. Protect queer kids. #protecttranskids

Hey, it’s #portfolioday! I’m Erica, an illustrator and author based in upstate New York. I’ve illustrated several picture books, board books, and covers, editorial pieces, and puzzles for kids magazines. I’m repped by @literaticat.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date. tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...

Here’s a wintry doodle from last night. #sketchbook #doodle #kidlitart

I really need to train myself to make Bluesky my go to and wean myself off the cursed Meta apps. Have any of you dumped Meta altogether?

My obsession, which was reignited early this year after many years away from the hobby, and which has been keeping me sane, is nano freshwater aquariums. This is my new little tank, which will soon be a shrimp home.

Every time I open Bluesky I see lots and lots of cats. Which is GREAT! This is my boy, Sully. But…..

This is WILD, guys. 🥹

Lucky me.

Hey! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

Excited to share the August ‘24 cover Highlights High Five. Thank you for this assignment, Highlights for Children! 😍 Second image is little Noa checking out the new issue. ❤️ #kidlitart #freelanceillustration #highlightsmagazine

One of my favorite artist poets is now on Bluesky!

I’m not sure there’s anything you can say about a society that wants to protect kids from Anne Frank’s Diary but won’t protect them from guns.

I made this and hung it over my daughter’s bed. It doesn’t work. #gotosleep #kidlitart

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, papas & grandpas out there! This is a spread from a little board book I illustrated, LET’S SAY HELLO (HarperFestival), which shares twelve ways to say hello from around the world. This one was inspired by my visits to Japan. 🤗 #kidlit #konnichiwa #kidlitmegafeed

A little peek inside my latest board book, MAIL DUCK HELPS A FRIEND (Abrams)! There are lots of flaps to lift & even more things to find as Mail Duck & friends collect things that will help their friend Mail Quail feel better. This was named a Best Kids Book of 2023 by Good Housekeeping. 🥰 #kidlit

Sharing something #kidlit adjacent—I often work for Highlights’ magazines and activity books. Here’s a really fun activity I did recently. (Prob should have taken these in better light.) (This is from their MERMAID NEON HIDDEN PICTURES PUZZLES.)

Hi friends! I’m here for a bit of old fashioned #kidlit camaraderie. ❤️ I’m a children’s book illustrator and author repped by @literaticat.bsky.social. I specialize in board books & young picture books.