“A Pebble Remembers” by Mona Voelkel can be found in Issue 11 of @littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #kidsmagazine #childrensillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

My illustration for @mimssully.bsky.social ‘s sweet poem “Elf-Locks” for @LittleThoughtsPress.com, Issue 11: Stirring Words. “Their songs are spells, or so it seems, For they weave beauty into dreams, And lull us gently through the night until the peep of day brings light.” #kidsmagazine #kidlit

Don't you love how you can immediately hear a kid's voice in @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social's poem "Catch"? Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st Street in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

“Cats and Dogs” by Webb Smith was such a fun poem to illustrate! You can find it in Stirring Words, Issue 11 of @littlethoughtspress.com Order a copy at: littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #scbwi #kidsmagazine #childrensillustration #kidlitart #scbwiillustrator #spotillustration #illustrationforkids

Issue 11: Stirring Words is here! Guest edited by @jthomasabc.bsky.social, Stirring Words is a celebration of words that will inspire, delight, and entrance young readers. Available now in print and pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Nick Fordham's "Keys for My Sister" is an unexpectedly heartfelt & heartbreaking response to @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration. A wonderful example of the range of emotions art can evoke. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

#PetPortrait of my chicken, Fizzgig who passed away on July 29th, 2025. I wanted to make a painting that captured her feisty personality. The size of a Thanksgiving turkey, Fizzy was the leader of the flock. She was a tough chicken and fierce protector of her friends but deep down, Fizzy was…🧵

Thank you @littlethoughtspress.com for the fun interview! I hope it inspires young #kidlit writers and illustrators.

We love how @hilaryelder.bsky.social's poem "Outdoors Upstairs" captures the sense of escape & adventure children create through imagination alone. Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st St. Read the full poem in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Submissions are open for Issue 12: Better Together! Send us your #kidlit poetry, stories & artwork on the theme of community and collective action now through September 22nd. www.littlethoughtspress.com/submissions

⭐⭐THEME ANNOUNCEMENT⭐⭐ Submissions for Issue 12 will open on Monday, August 18th - September 22nd. The theme for this issue will be... Better Together: A Celebration of Community & Collective Action For this issue, we want to showcase the ways we make the world better by working together. 1/4

I’ve been bursting to share the news that I’ve joined the team at Little Thoughts Press as their new in-house illustrator! I’m looking forward to creating kidlit magic for this very special magazine. 💖 @littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #childrensmagazine #kidsmagazine

I’m beyond excited to share that my illustration and poem, ‘I Love You More Than Ketchup’ have been published in The Dirigible Balloon! 🥲 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/I-Love-... #kidlit #picturebookillustration #authorillustrator #scbwiillustrator #kidlitart #scbwi #SCBWIFL

NEW ‘You are my sunshine’ print set available in my shop! ☀️ 🌈 🌧️ #nurseryart #youaremysunshine #childrensart #artforkids #childrensillustration #illustrationforkids www.instagram.com/p/DKuQHgOsJs...

Happy 3rd Birthday to #kidlitartpostcard 🥳 I’m Kim and I’m available for work in publishing (board books, picture books, and middle grade), children’s magazines, toys and games. kimwnolan.com

#PetPortrait of my sweet Flossy who upgraded her chicken wings to angel wings on May 5th. She was a good chicken and kind to all who knew her. Flossy is survived by her soulmate and bestie, Fizzgig, who misses her very much.🧡#minipainting #processvideo #paintingprocess #chickens

Taking a break from making tiny things to make a giant mushroom! #mushroomtable #processvideo #makingstuff

Happy #TinyTuesday!Come take a tour of my tiny #bookstore. Sound On! 🔊 #booksky #booklovers #miniatures

Yay! My story received a #PBparty HM. Thanks @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and judges. 🛼🥳

It’s #TinyTuesday and my tiny #bookstore is almost finished! #booksky

So thrilled to have my illustration featured in the latest issue of Little Thoughts Press! Preorders are available at littlethoughtspress.com/issues.

It’s #TinyTuesday and today I’m making tiny furniture and a chandelier for my tiny #bookstore. 🥹 #booksky

In honor of #EarthDay here’s one more #TinyTuesday video of me making a tiny globe for my tiny #bookstore. 🌍 #minimaker #miniatures #booklovers #bookshop #booksky

It’s #TinyTuesday! Here’s a sneak peek of the tiny #bookstore where there’s only good news on the newsstand. 😀 #picturebooks #miniatures #kidlit #bookshop #booksky

Another #tinytuesday timelapse of my tiny #bookstore in progress. #picturebooks #kidlit #bookshop #booksky #uplift #miniatures

For those who would like to learn how to write rhyming picture books, years ago I created a free presentation on it: michellewitteliterary.com/writing/rhyt... There are 3 videos, about half an hour long each. It goes over cadence, meter, rhythm, rhyme, rhyme schemes, etc. #kidlitchat

Hey #portfolioday. I’m Kim and I’m open to all children’s illustration opportunities. kimwnolan.com #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensillustration.

It’s #tinytuesday and I’m making a tiny bookcase with tiny books for my adorable tiny #bookstore 🥹 #kidlit #bookshop #booksky #uplift @debbieohi.com

another video of #chickens doing chicken stuff to brighten your day. #uplift #coopcam

Hello Blue Sky! Migrating from the other bird app bit by bit. Looking to follow others in the kid lit community.

Trying out posting videos to Bluesky with this #coopcam video I made of my beautiful girls. #chickens #uplift

Excited to announce our 3rd annual MGHub Off-Social-Media pitching event for all ages of kidlit: PB / CB / MG / YA Click to learn more… #mglit #kidlit #pitch

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Kim, a #kidlit illustrator seeking rep for #picturebooks. Portfolio: kimwnolan.com

Concept rendering of the future Take Flight exhibit, coming soon to the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast. #conceptart #exhibitdesign #exhibitdesigner #museumexhibits #childrensmuseum #conceptillustration

Today is a SPECIAL DAY! I just got home from Costa Rica and One of my books was named 2025 Social Studies Notable Trade Book. But that's not why. It's because today is the 1st day of #50PreciousWords! Contest deadline March 3 at 11:59pm. Will you give it a try? viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...

Sleep Superheroes! A fun illustration I made for the Sleep exhibit at the Mayborn Museum in Waco, TX #exhibitdesign #museumexhibits

To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Pls reply with ONE post that incl. a #KidLitArt image (include alt-text), link to your online portfolio and/or IG, other info if you can fit it in ONE post. (***READ INSTRUCTIONS before replying 👇🏼***) debbieohi.com/2025/02/are-...

Jumping for joy! I hope you will be, too! Please check out & share the HEADS-UP-The-#50PreciousWords CONTEST-IS-COMING-SOON post! Find DATES, GUIDELINES, and a list of fabulous PRIZES! And I hope you love my updated website thanks to @thebooklinksllc.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/01/h...

I created a starter pack for #pbparty participants. If you are participating, let me know. go.bsky.app/NfWkPrb

Congratulations to the December #scbwiDrawThis Winners for the prompt "Ugly Sweater" ! Kim Nolan @kimwnolan.bsky.social IG: @kimwnolan and Joy Nicolas @joynicolasdraws.bsky.social IG: @joynicolasdraws

Yaaaay!!!! 😃 Thank you @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwidrawthis #kidlitartpostcard#kidlitart

That’s a wrap. #artvsartist2024

My illustration for the December 2024 #scbwidrawthis prompt #uglysweater #scbwidrawthisuglysweater #kidlitart

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, @FlashlightPress is giving away 20 copies of Pterodactyl Show and Tell! To Enter: COMMENT on the interview post to thank Thad & Flashlight Press! tinyurl.com/GYWFlashligh... LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE this post! Deadline to enter is 12/23/24

Announcing #BluePit! The first BlueSky exclusive writing pitch event open to all genres! Much of the #WritingCommunity is migrating due to Twitter's new AI & block policy, so the time has come to bring pitch events with us. Agent participation is welcome & public feeds will be provided!

Thanks to @kimwnolan.bsky.social for letting me know that I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS made an appearance in Buzzfeed. Thanks to Kelly Kervin (spaceonthebookcase) on TikTok in her #BannedBookWeek post! Kelly's Bookstagram: www.instagram.com/spaceonthebo... #IWantToReadALLTheBooks

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,321,275!

Getting ready for the Toronto book launch for my new picture book with Simon & Schuster BFYR, #IWantToReadALLTheBooks! If you live in the Toronto area, I invite you to help me celebrate: debbieohi.com/about/pressk... Gift bags! Prize raffle! Kids' Craft Stn! Light refreshments! Reading + Book Talk!

#kidlit #kidlitart

New illo for a silly bedtime story 😴 #kidlitart #kidlit