One of my favorites as a kid. I love the new covers!!

I talk a little bit about my journey and Yeti Is Not Ready for School on the Writer-Reader-Teacher blog. Many thanks to @janmilusich.bsky.social for the interview: writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2025/09/17/y... #kidlitart #kidlit

Some library love! #kidlit

If you see this, post a vampire! ❤️ #kidlitart

Free Piano (Not Haunted) @heywhitney.bsky.social takes a new note to cleverness, spookiness & coming of age story. I enjoyed the way this #graphicnovel is written/crafted! PLUS a great read for spooky season but also being true to yourself! Here is a little fan animation I made based off the cvr!

I can’t recommend enough the power of switching mediums when you’re feeling stuck or insecure artistically. Heck, even just switching the brand/type of pen or pencil or brush you use can be enough to shake out the nerves and help drawing become fun again! ✍️

Did I make a new sweater for Elsie? Yes Is it handspun silk and baby alpaca because she is a yarn snob? Also yes.

I did NOT intend to line the words up this way. It was a happy coincidence, I swear! 🎃 #kidlit #kidlitart

NEWS: A House of Representatives Subcommittee just voted to continue library funding in next year's federal budget. This is thanks to YOUR hard work as library advocates. The fight to #FundLibraries isn't over yet. Stay tuned for more ways to take action for libraries. #ForOurLibraries

Got to go to my first literary festival and share Yeti is Not Ready for School with young readers! Best feeling ever. #kidlit #kidlitart 📍LitFest with Belmont Bookshop

Oh, hi! #KidLitArtPostcard is next Thursday. Notice how I put Bluesky at the top of my ‘post online’ list? It’s because you all are my favorite.

#DVpit 2025 is coming up! 🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉 ✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025 🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info #writersky #authorsky #booksky

Trust me, write the weird thing.

Some of our schools start back next week! Wishing everyone a happy school year. 🩵 #kidlitart

Starting to hear from grownups who read their kids my picture book to help get them ready for school—I’m not crying, somebody is cutting onions #kidlit

Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/ #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #EduSky

In honor of season 2, repost of my Wednesday fan art with a slight update 🖤 #kidlitartpostcard Lacarter.com Rep: Lane Clarke, Ultra Literary

After flailing about, I think I’ve got down how I want to tackle revisions on my writing project. All it took was a summer thunderstorm for my brain to get in gear. #kidlit

Authors & publishers of illustrated books: Credit illustrators when you talk about your books, esp if you are using their ART (including book cover art) in any promo graphics. Bonus: this also helps show that a HUMAN CREATIVE is behind the art, not generative AI. #PicturesMeanBusiness #KidLit

Saw a Reddit post where someone attributed graphic novels to why middle graders don’t read. My man, that’s reading.

Signed some copies at my local Barnes & Noble. Back-to-school books are READY for you! #kidlit #kidlitart

I didn’t share my unboxing video on here! It’s hard to film yourself with your phone and no tripod 😅 any tips on products? #kidlit #kidlitart

Watched the last Murderbot. Premium quality entertainment 😭

How can you help your favorite author without buying their book? Here are a handful of ideas of things you can do before their book releases: 1. Request that your local library purchase a copy. This can be done in person or often in an online form.

I am sad Murderbot Diaries ends this week. It has been delightful! I’ll be diving back into reading the series.

What’s up, #PortfolioDay! I’m RAW!, a cartoonist who’s been published in some things & done covers for some things. I’m self-publishing my middle grade series Taggin’ Quest this year! It’s like AtLA/Adventure Time w/ graffiti magic! I’m currently seeking cover work so hit me up!!! #makecomics

Hey #PortfolioDay Summerween Edition! 🎃

Signing copies of YETI IS NOT READY FOR SCHOOL and a celebratory cupcake! #kidlit #kidlitart

Whether they are going to school for the first time or facing the beginning of another academic year, the start of the school year can be a time of high emotions for little ones. Share these titles to help them prepare.

“Horror is a genre that gets kids interested in reading, and they should be allowed access to these books”: children’s librarian Taylor Hunsberger reflects on the ways that horror novels provide children with a vital testing ground to face their real-life fears buff.ly/cmkklRN

It’s release day for Yeti Is Not Ready for School! 🎉 The biggest thank you to everyone who supported me during this book’s journey. I’m so thrilled to share Yeti’s story with you. You can get a copy from your favorite bookstore or the library. Enjoy! 🩵 #kidlit #kidlitart

Early concept for Kpop Demon Hunters

This copper and slate beauty is Paris✨ . . #moth #butterfly #fiberart #softsculpture 

One week until YETI IS NOT READY FOR SCHOOL is out! I’m so excited to share it with readers. Preorder from Park Road Books for a signed/personalized copy and stickers: linktr.ee/lacarterbooks #kidlit #kidlitart

Tomorrow is #Juneteenth. Here are some #kidlit books for the holiday www.slj.com/story/9-titl...

Learn about the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee with these five facts! You can find out more in SHE PERSISTED: OPAL LEE by Shelia P. Moses.

Happy Father's Day to the Mandalorian, specifically 🪐

Happy Father's Day! 📸🩵 Yeti’s dad has an important role in Yeti Is Not Ready for School helping remind her she has just what she needs to be brave. Shouting out all the supportive fathers and father figures out there! #kidlit #kidlitart Out July 1 from @randomhousekids.bsky.social

PW spoke with Ellen Oh, co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, about the group’s beginnings, its accomplishments, the impact of book bans, and what people can do to combat censorship buff.ly/5LG7XPQ

Look at this awesome collection of back-to-school books! Happy to see YETI IS NOT READY FOR SCHOOL included. #kidlit

Found a flower that sorta matches my book cover. I can’t believe it’s coming out next month! 🤩 #kidlit #kidlitart

Undercover for a creature feature. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart 💼 lacarter.com

Oh!! I saw my first firefly of the season and forgot to share. Also had a pop-up hail storm yesterday. Safe to say summer is here.

Drafting me and revision me is funny because what do you mean I forgot an entire character for a whole chapter? #amwriting #kidlit

Okay it wasn’t so bad. Had to do some light formatting, the chapter headers didn’t carry over, and tabs are a little wonky, but overall salvageable. ☺️ #kidlit

I’m going to attempt to export my manuscript from Scrivener to Word today. Send chocolate and coffee please and thank you. #kidlit

Hey #kidlit, I'm doing a unique, two-day, virtual event for @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social! On 5/29 I'll be giving a talk and then on 5/30 I'll be offering face-to-face portfolio/dummy reviews + providing written feedback. Seats are limited. Register today! www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... 💙❤️

I just turned in my interior art for YETI book 2! #kidlit #kidlitart

just got a rad review from Publishers Weekly! 🎹👻 They called it “an emphatically rock-’n’-roll graphic novel” and I’m over the moon. Preorders are open now! www.publishersweekly.com/9781665938136

We’re halfway to Halloween! Anybody else excited? I know I am! 🎃 #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit