It's an SLJ star for THE FIG TREE, illustrated by @leahgiles.bsky.social 🌟 “A great narrative nonfiction purchase on a topic that is rarely discussed.” 🌟 Full review here

THE FIG TREE by @costantia.bsky.social and @leahgiles.bsky.social is out today! War separates two sides of an island, and a solitary tree brings together two children across the divide, in this touching picture book with a star from SLJ ❤️ bit.ly/4mUARWk #edusky #picturebooks #librarian

Overjoyed that THE FIG TREE is officially out in the world! I feel honoured to have worked on this heartbreakingly beautiful story by @costantia.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social Thank you everyone who worked on this thoughtful and touching story! As always, thank you @jemiscoe.bsky.social

Bear & Boot #kidlitart

🤝 DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🤝 2 new Natasha Tripplett books: PLANTED WITH LOVE is about a boy at a new foster home & helps in the garden. DOWNTOWN DOORS, illustrated by @leahgiles.bsky.social is about a boy noticing all the doors as he walks through his city @carynwiseman.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social

THE BELLY SONG is out today!! I absolutely loved working on this book about loving your unique belly! Mother Moon wrote an adorable song I can’t wait for you to hear! Make sure to check out the sequel SHOWING I LOVE YOU coming out November 5th! Thank you to the wonderful team at Little Bee Books!

Seina Wedlick joins #TheBackstory today with her latest, NAMING CEREMONY w/illos by Jenin Mohammed. Check out the interview. www.andrewhacket.com/post/the-bac... Share to help spread the word! Comment for a chance to win a copy! #kidlit #picturebooks #teachers #librarians

Hi #kidlit Mega Feed! I’m Leah! I’m a picturebook illustrator and collage enthusiast (WHEN ISAAC HEARS THE RAIN + THE BELLY SONG). I love everything bright, bold, and radically lovely! I am represented by the lovely @jemiscoe.bsky.social You can kind my work here: leahgiles.com/illustrations

Illustrating WHEN ISAAC HEARS THE RAIN was like a dream come true! This is the kind of story I always wanted a hand in telling. Every time I see it I smile 🩵🩵🩵

I am here and feeling Extremely Hip and Cool for being on an app so early