Hi, friends! It’s been a while, but I have some big updates that you can read in my newsletter — take a look! 👀🦦📚❤️ New books, new website, new newsletter – oh, my! open.substack.com/pub/jendeoar...

Working on some bird buddies for TJ for the second Pip & Pals book. 😎 I recently finished the art for the first Pip & Pals adventure (out next summer!) and I’m excited for everyone to meet these characters! 🦦🏝️ #kidlitart #comics

Your students were so enthusiastic! Thanks for inviting me to be a guest reader, @mrsbkiddfcps.bsky.social !! 🐧📚❤️

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day & Happy spring! I'm Naho, a #kidlit illustrator living in SAKURA-cherryblossom-season Tokyo. seeking representation & interested in picture books, board books, chapter books, and middle grade. www.naho.com #kidlitart #sketchbook #illustration #art #drawing #kidlit

Encouraging all #kidLitArtPostcard people to add alt text if you can. And don’t just say drawing of girl, it’s a chance to talk about style, medium, and mood that can add more for everyone

Why would a leader tank his own country's economy? It's a key part of the aspiring autocrat's playbook. Tariffs & chaos mean more power & control for Trump. But America has no king. The Republican-led Congress can stop this at any time. Let your reps hear from you. 5calls.org/issue/trump-...

New library comic! You know, “potato, po-tah-to.” Btw libraries need our support more than ever. (🤬🍊🤡) Let your elected officials (incl. school board!) know how important your school and public libraries are. Libraries are a gift and every kid should have access to all kinds of books. 📚❤️

It's the moment you've been waiting for, the OFFICIAL Save the Date for the 2025 Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! Saturday, October 11th in Redmond, WA with a pre-festival event occurring the evening of 10/10. Authors & illustrators, applications are open! www.bigfootkidsbookfestival.com

Made this little author portrait for something new I’m working on. ✏️ (And yes, it features actual human kids!) I’ve been busy but still have more library comics to make - hope to share one soon! ❤️ #kidlitart #author #comics #cartoonist

The GOOD news is that Claudia Claws is at the printer! I'm keeping preorders open until the books arrive, so if you want to get in on free shipping and some other bonus goodies, you still can! www.breenabard.com/store/claudi...

This is Millie. She's a bit of a grump on Saturdays. Wonder why? #kidlitart #kidlit

Happy March #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Tracy and I illustrate all forms of kid lit books! I am repp'd by MB Artists. Find my work at 🖥️www.tracybishop.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day I'm Ponyo and I'm a children book illustrator from Viet Nam. I am available and looking for work in #kidlit projects. Thank you for your time❤ My portfolio: ponyolaconca.com

it’s #kidlitartpostcard time! where i am originally from, march means the start of tornado season. spring comes with excitement and anxiety. drawn with black oil pencil on paper. portfolio at rachelelliott.me represented by @agenthawk.bsky.social#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! My name is Nathasha and I’m an ND illustrator living in Uruguay. My work is evolving these days but the true love in my heart is in colors and cute stuff. I’m looking for representation! 🌞 Www.muakata.com ✨ [email protected]

Putting a little joy & playfulness in the world for #kidlitartpostcard day 💛Editors: I'm open to PB and BB work! Artists: never underestimate the value of sharing joy and delight. It's not frivolous, it's essential! Rep: @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! This is a spot from my upcoming picture book, Feelings Are Like Farts. I'm Toshi and looking for more kidlit projects to work on! More work at artoftoshi.com/illustration Rep’ed by Hannah Mann at Writers House Thank you 😊 #kidlit #illustration

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m a queer, neurodivergent illustrator drawn to projects with quirky characters, animal sidekicks, subversive humor, & social justice themes. Also, I really like illustrating water. 🌊☺️ #KidLitArt www.authorkellymangan.com Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Juliana, a kidlit illustrator based in Spain. I work in picture books and first readers. My latest book 'Miel' has just been published. I'm repped by @agenthawk.bsky.social . Portfolio: www.jusabar.net #kidlit

March is finally here, and it’s time for #KidLitArtPostcard Day🤗 I’m a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on the next project! I’m available for PBs, BBs, editorials, and kidlit-art-related projects! ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary Agency. 🖥️ claryillustration.com

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day and #WorldBookDay Here's a crocodile from a book I finished recently about evolution 🐊 Hi my name is Gordy. I'm an illustrator from Scotland painting in gouache, acrylic and inks 🎨 🌐 gordywright.com 📚 Rep’d by The Bright Agency #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

A hard working Dad keeps his pups well dressed this #kidlitartpostcard day. I’d love a picture book or chapter book project, especially with adorable animal characters. I’m an author/illustrator in California. Laurazarrin.com

Congratulations, @zombicatures.bsky.social !!

Happy book birthday, @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social !! 📖🥳

Sending some otter water vibes your way! 💙🦦🌊 #graphicnovel #kidlitart #otter

We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸

This little otter is hard at work, overseeing colors for Pip & Pals (my next graphic novel)!! 🦦🥳✍️

Today’s vocabulary lesson is brought to you by… William! 💫 #comics #kidlitart #schoollibrary #libraries #librarian #bigwords

¡MISTACO! my author debut is coming out hot on April 1st!! Pre-order your copy at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744327...

Over the past week, I’ve done a few school visits — and each time I’ve been taken by surprise when, after Reggie and Rover receive their pet talent show trophy, all the kids start 👏applauding👏! It’s a really sweet moment and I’m grateful I get to visit kids and share my books with them. 🐧❤️🏆

Book tourrrrrrr! We will have a few non-tour events sprinkled into the summer as well, but these are the official TCC events hosted by Scholastic & our tour partner bookshops. 😊

Book bans impact public libraries & bookstores, but it’s school libraries where they are rampant ❤️‍🩹 Many kids are unable to make it to the public library. They can’t drive, often times the library isn’t in walking distance. It’s not that their grown-ups don’t want them to be library kids. 🧵 1/11

Tundra Books Readies an Indigenous Children’s Imprint

Sending love from the library (again!). My last post was missing its alt text so here it is with the alt text! ❤️❤️❤️ #comics #schoollibrary #libraries #kindergarten

Sending love from the school library! ❤️📚❤️ #comics #schoollibrary #librarian #kidlit #kindergarten

For those who need it, I've updated my #Uplift feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly, criteria unapologetically subjective.

Good advice ⬇️

One week until our intro Clip Studio workshop! www.crucialcomix.com/product/lear...

Hi, friends! 👋 I thought I’d post an introduction comic, for new followers (and for anyone, really!). Thanks for following me and my comics — more stories are on the way! ❤️📚 #kidlit #kidlitartist #comics #meettheartist #schoollibrary #teacher

When we tell kids that their book choices aren’t real reading (“nutritious”?!) it’s harmful on a lot of levels. If we want kids to like reading, let them read what they like.

"Now, more than ever, ALA has our backs. And we have theirs." Join legendary comics creators Raina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud —become a Supporter of the American Library Association. #ForOurLibraries → ilovelibraries.org

After the “fire hair princess” fiasco, this felt like a huge win. 5000 library points of you can solve the mystery! 🕵️ #comics #librarian #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #picturebooks #kidlit

Always a joy to meet wonderful teachers, librarians, and students across the country on World Read Aloud Day. Thank you @katemessner.com for helping us connect! And thank you, teachers & librarians, for all that you do for your students. 📚🐧❤️📚

Kindergartners: next time you ask for something, I’m giving you a bear book! 😤📚🐻 (Seriously, though, does anyone have any leads on this fire princess book?!) #comics #librarian #schoollibrary #libraries #kidlit #schoollibrarian

Another library comic! This kiddo, Yuv, is little brother goals. 💗😱📚 #comic #comics #librarian #schoollibrarian #yahorror #kidlit

Excited to read this! Congrats @zombicatures.bsky.social !

When posting images, add alt text! Why? - Helps visually impaired & neurodivergent. - Helps your post gets discovered. - If Internet is slow, people see alt-text instead of images. - If text in image hard to read, alt-text can help. More tips: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/al... #BlueSkyTips

Another true library comic! We’re having lots of LOLs at the library. 😂📚😑 #schoollibrary #comics #librarian

Congratulations, @mrschureads.bsky.social ! 🥳

I’m subbing in a school library for a few weeks & couldn’t pass up making diary comics of some memorable moments. Here’s the first one! ❤️📚❤️📚 #comics #schoollibrary #libraries #librarian