A little fuzzy pup in progress, inspired by the work and technique of the amazing @catherinerayner.bsky.social using colored pencils and watercolor. (If you're not following her here...you should be!)

Last week's warm weather had me craving ice cream. Oh, who am I kidding? I'm ALWAYS craving ice cream! 😆 #cows #noai #watercolor

Early praise for Set Sail for School! "I had the great honor of reading Set Sail for School early...and please, allow me to GUSH!....This book is a true treasure–highly recommend!" www.writerjodimoore.com/post/a-treas... @ipgbook.bsky.social @jodimoore.bsky.social @dlkgotts.bsky.social #bookreview

WOW! This is such an honor, & Dragon (soon to be 15 yrs old!) is among such amazing company! 💕 to my fabulous editor Shari Dash Greenspan/Flashlight Press, brilliant illustrator Howard McWilliam, teachers, librarians, parents, readers of all ages, & esp my family - who believe in Dragons...and me. 🥰

I have learned that the act of creating makes me feel good. Surprisingly (to me, anyway), I've also learned that the end product itself has no bearing on the calm, centered, joy I feel afterwards. The act itself does. #art #watercolor #ink #lion

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

Testimony only possible to be entered tomorrow, 2/16! Instructions in the very short thread below!

Valentine’s Day is this Saturday! 💕 Celebrate the people you love, just like the boy and his dragon pal in the sweet board book I Love My Dragon. flashlightpress.com/i-love-my-dr... @ipgbook.bsky.social @jodimoore.bsky.social #ValentinesDay #valentinesdaygiftideas #ValentinesDay2026 #kids

Happy Superb Owl to those who celebrate! 😆 #noAI

This, this. So much THIS.

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? ❤️ I Love My Dragon is a sweet and playful board book that’s sure to steal hearts this February 14th! flashlightpress.com/i-love-my-dr... @ipgbook.bsky.social @jodimoore.bsky.social #valentinesday #valentinesdaygiftideas #boardbooklove #giftforkids

Aw, my heart is happy to see kids (of all ages!) still sharing - and enjoying - a little Dragon love! <3

Love to see the Sedgwick County Zoo putting out a good explainer on why GenAI slop videos of animals are a problem & how to identify them! It’s succinct, easy to read, and doesn’t shame people for not knowing better. A+ useful link to share with family and friends. scz.org/blog/the-rea...

Paying homage to the brilliant author-illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton in this colored pencil/pan pastel/collage piece, who was my collage instructor at Storyteller Academy and inspired me to follow my heart and pursue my art! (Vanessa designed this wrapping paper for Target!) 🥰

It takes a lot of layers (colored pencil) on black paper, but I really am enjoying the process. Learning so much from all of my uber-talented artist friends at the Art Alliance of Central PA! And I do so love drawing kitties. Happy fall, y'all 🥰

So, we were unpacking Halloween decorations and I inadvertently placed these three into a basket before we decided where to put them. But now, they look like they're having so much fun together, I hesitate to separate them. 😆

Today's the day! Happy book birthday to SOME DAYS I'M THE WIND, written by me and illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova ! 🥳 Thank you to everyone at @barefootbooks.bsky.social and to my wonderful agent, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for being my biggest champion in all ways on all days!🥰

Look at this precious little darling who fell asleep, cuddling the middle of the flower (Rose-of-Sharon.) 🥰 (Yes, it was alive, and lazily waved me away when I checked.) 💕

Wow, so much wonderful art! Now open for public viewing: SCBWI Summer 2025 Portfolio Showcase - www.scbwi.org/submissions/... #scbwisummer25 #KidLit #SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social Pls show your support for *human* artists by boosting? It's a challenging time for illustrators to find work. Thank you! 🩷

#collage is fun, y'all. You should do it. 😁 (Made during a class called Paper Portraits as part of the Summer Creative Retreat, hosted by the fabulous artist Peggy Dean - of The Pigeon Letters fame and taught by the amazing Claudette Hasenjager.)

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, eating all the gumdrops he can see...😁 having fun with #coloredpencil #pastel #poscapens

Beautifully said. 💕

Sometimes the early bird simply wants to go back to bed. 🙃 (Colored pencil w pan pastel background - first time trying these out!) Powered by Human Art, no AI. Admittedly wanted to pay a little homage to Sesame Street too. I love that show. *sniff* #birds #coloredpencils

Whew! I did it! 🥰 Thirty #bookspines #poems for #NationalPoetryMonth...here's today's:

Today's #NationalPoetryMonth #bookspines #poem. Please be kind. You never know what's happening in someone's 'secret side of empty'.

Today's #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth celebrates a full home is a happy home. Everybody's welcome!😁🥰

Today's #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth. 🥰

Just a silly spooky #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth today. 😁

Today's #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth because muppet monsters make the bestest friends. 🥰

Today's #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth.

Oof! Yesterday got away from me, so here's a belated #bookspines #poem for #Nationalpoetrymonth about writing and the power of habit. 😊

This handsome birb and I want to wish you all happy Earth Day and to remind everyone to treat Mother Earth (and all that live upon her) with love, gratitude and kindness. 💕 #nature #birds #earthday

Today's #bookspines #NationalPoetryMonth #poem is inspired by Earth Day. 🥰

Today's #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth...

Today's #NationalPoetryMonth #bookspines #poem inspired by all the spring holidays. No matter what, how or if you celebrate, I wish you all joy and peace. 💕

The day almost got away from me! Today's #bookspines #NationalPoetryMonth #poem speaks to my dismay over how AI is negatively affecting artists.

A short action story for today's #bookspines #NationalPoetryMonth #poem: 😁

Today's #NationalPoetryMonth #bookspines #poem is short, sweet and to the point.

A l'il #NationalPoetryMonth #bookspines #poem note to myself on my birthday:

Today's #NationalPoetryMonth #bookspines #poem inspired by the fact that every time our smoke detector would go off, the boys would say, "Mom's cooking again." 😆

So, I had a little extra batter and accidentally made chocolate chip goth waffles. 😆

Okay. This one's just weird. But I kinda like it. 😁 #NationalPoetryMonth #bookspines #poem

Today's #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth: A short tragic romance.

April 12th #bookspines #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth inspired by our son's and DIL's one year wedding anniversary! 🥰

Today's #bookspine #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth:

Today's #bookspine #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth.

Have to pay homage to what inspired the idea for the When a Dragon Moves In series! #bookspine #poem #NationalPoetryMonth 😁🥰

Today's #bookspine #poem for #NationalPoetryMonth.

Okay, April 7th's #bookspine #poem might be a tad dark...😆 #NationalPoetryMonth

This #bookspine poem is for those who learned how to 'swim' (survive) despite the fires burning around us. You are all heroes. Special thanks, love, respect and reverence to those who share their stories so that others may share the empathy, strength and inspiration. #aprilpoetrymonth 💕