If you wonder what I’ve been doing lately… This has been such fun! And working with smart, talented high school kids gives you so much hope,friends. Opening Night tomorrow night. 🌟🎭🌟🎭🌟🎭🌟🎭🌟

The #1 NYT Bestseller: A DAY WITH NO WORDS by Tiffany Hammond, illustrated by me, pub by Bloomsbury IS BACK ON THE SHELVES!!! 💜 #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #BlackBoyJoy #autism #nonspeaker #actuallyautistic #bookposse #diversebooks #disability #inclusion @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Hello #kidlitartpostcard buddies I make books for kids Rep: Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #art #childrensbooks #NYTbestseller #theoriginalartexhibition #societyofillustrators

Sharing this again. It's from four years ago, and censorship continues to rear its ugly head. Thank you, Meg, for stating this so well.

Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day✨ I'm Shiho Pate, represented by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social . Please visit shihopate.com for more of my work. #kidlitart #illustration

The 4th title on the "Big Blue Earth" series written by Tory Christie illustrated by me for @amicuspublishing.bsky.social publishes March 10th, 2026! Young readers will explore the African continent through the lens of the Great Migration in this #nonfiction #picturebook ! @eastwestlit.bsky.social

The 4th title on the "Big Blue Earth" series written by Tory Christie illustrated by me for @amicuspublishing.bsky.social publishes March 10th, 2026!Young readers will explore the African continent through the lens of the Great Migration in this #nonfiction #picturebook @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Bert & Ernie's House ©2025 Cosgrove... New Art Print in my Etsy shop!! My homage to Bert & Ernie #BertandErnie #sesameestreet #fanart #muppets #kidlit #80skid #illustration #artprint #kidlit #kidlitart : link for my Etsy Shop in bio / Linktree @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Thank you for hosting us! I can't wait! @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @unionsquarekids.bsky.social

Since November is #kidlit #PictureBookMonth here are my first two books, which released 20 years ago (!) thanks to the amazing Caitlyn Dlouhy + Aladdin + Atheneum @simonkids.bsky.social Illus. Hanako Wakiyama #Skybrarians @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social

Thank you to Jamie and everyone at Dandelion Bookshop for inviting me to share Bats Beneath the Bridge and Get Ready for Halloween. Be sure to check out this beautiful Oak Park bookstore. @albertwhitman.bsky.social @dandelionbookshop.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

PS Happy Birthday @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉🎉

If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone. bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/

🎃 Sabrina the Teenage Witch ©2025 Cosgrove Halloween week drawing…decided to do a Sabrina sketch #kidlit #blackcat #noai #witch #halloween #pencil #comics #archiecomics #childrensbooks #sabrinatheteenagewitchedit #kidlitart #mg #graphicnovel #ya @eastwestlit.bsky.social @hownowbooking.bsky.social

The #ReVISIONweek prize post is UP! Scan the QR code to check it out. Thank you for #revising with us! We hope you are feeling energized and inspired! #kidlit #kidlitart #WritingCommunity

October News: mailchi.mp/eastwestlite... Happy Book Bdays Sarah Scheerger @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @arielvanece.bsky.social Pen Ken/Saxton Moore, AnnaDewdney; Deals: Brynne Barnes; In the media: Jeanne Walker Harvey, Lynn Smith @ellenhopkins.bsky.social @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social #Skybrarians

Congrats @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social —to Illus. Jade vs. The Claw Machine by Margaret Chiu Greanias, @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social as announced in @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #Skybrarians

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Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet©2025 Cosgrove What are you gonna be for Halloween this year? 🖤🧡🖤🧡🎃🎃🎃🎃 #humandrawing #kidlit #bunny #noai #dressup #trickortreat #childrensbooks #kidlitart #halloween #spooky #scary #costume #pumpkin #candycorn @eastwestlit.bsky.social @hownowbooking.bsky.social

Day Seven has arrived! A little post and a ZOOOOOM! We can't wait! #Kidlit #kidlitauthors #kidlitart #WritingCommunity

Happy Birthday @janetnolan.bsky.social ! Have the BEST day. Hey Friends --Why not read one of Janet Nolan's picture books to help her celebrate? GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN Illus. Amy Zhing BATS BENEATH THE BRIDGE Illus. Emily Cox @albertwhitman.bsky.social

Thank you so much for this interview about creating art for our new book! 😊🌷

Thanks to Cavalier House Lafayette for hosting me for a super fun signing this weekend. I had a blast reading books and drawing with kids!

Just had a fun Google Meet with DEAR EARTH...FROM YOUR FRIENDS IN ROOM 5 --illus @lupencita.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social --and Mrs. Lopez' third grade Earth Heroes from Pinesprings Prep in Holly Springs, North Carolina. #Skybrarians > #Writing is a Language #Art!<

As I wrote in our picture book biography about painter Alma Thomas, the White House is “a symbol of the American people.” Thank you to the Obamas who respected & valued the White House, its history and architecture, American diverse artists, and the American people. @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Imagine my surprise (and delight) when our plane landed at SMF and I saw that Mychal Threets was sitting behind us. Did I fan-geek? Oh yes I did. 🤪🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟#TLSky #Skybrarians #kidlitmegafeed

Book Reivew: DUDE. BE NICE. by Sarah Scheerger Illus. Alex MacNaughton / Flamingo Books @eastwestlit.bsky.social *****Heads up #teachers #parenting #Skybrarians #therapists Because the world could use a whole lot more NICE these days, right? #KidlitMegaFeed

LLAMA LLAMA RED PAJAMA by Anna Dewdney viral "Dad rap" featured on Good Morning America --Do you think he needs a workshop with Ludacris? #kidlitmegafeed #Skybrarians (We love both versions. The key is #READING to your kids! #RaisingReaders Bravo Austin and Carter!) abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/v...

Such incredibly talented #illustrators !!! #kidlitmegafeed #TLSky #Skybrarians #portfolio Happy (early) #kidlitartpostcardday

Are you ready for Halloween? These illustrations will put you in the mood! :) #halloween

How cool is this? As seen in @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social AWAY by @meganefreeman.bsky.social --the companion book to ALONE, will release in paperback this February! @simonkids.bsky.social / Atheneum

HALLOWEEN HAUNTS! Illus Highlight: @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social zbasterplume @shihopate.bsky.social @k8cosgrove.bsky.social @gelakalaitzidis.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social Lisa Johnston Hancock, John Ledda @lucianaillustra.bsky.social K. Stock, C. Dittmann mailchi.mp/eastwestlite...

It's Day 2! What's your plan? I'm going to spend time on the manuscript I revised yesterday, & I really want to dive into the 2nd ms I planned to revise yesterday & didn't because I ended up working more on the 1st ms. I have a lot of meetings today, so we will see! #kidlit #kidlitart #writing

Did I see that #BookBlogger Is trending? #Teachers #Skybrarians #RaisingReaders #Edusky #KidlitMegaFeed I post about amazing NEW #kidlit books every week. Here’s the latest pb from JANE YOLEN & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social RUBY MAPS HER WORLD #read

Thank you for hosting me, Kathy! kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/b... @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy Book Birthday JANE YOLEN & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social RUBY MAPS HER WORLD (Christy Ottaviano Books @littlebrownyr.bsky.social )

A few East/West pics from @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social Letters & Lines last weekend. 📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟 @lmperdew.bsky.social @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social agent /author Jim Averbeck ZB. Asterplume @meganefreeman.bsky.social @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social

"Squirrel Draws Big Feelings" coming up next spring! ERin and I can't wait to share this story of big emotions and BIG ART - miles and miles long! - with you! written by @erindealey.bsky.social illustrated by me @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #picturebookillustrator

Looking for a fun way to boost public speaking skills? In this new #LitLinks lesson, kids can learn to express viewpoints, argue persuasively, & understand sharks' importance to ocean ecosystems 🦈 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13048 @steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #edusky

Congrats Karen Kilpatrick —signing When Glitter Met Glue (Illus Germán Blanco @henryholtbooks.bsky.social ) at @aaslala.bsky.social in St. Louis this weekend! 📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟📚🌟 Thanks to #VircoInc

We can’t wait either! #TLSky #Skybrarians #KidlitMegaFeed

It's a Happy DUDE. BE NICE. Book Birthday celebration + 4 Qs with author Sarah Scheerger and a BONUS Educator Guide = win-win! erindealey.com/book-birthda... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #SEL #SEL

Yayy! @etraintalks.bsky.social Rocks! Thank you for sharing DEAR EARTH...From Your Friends in Room 5 --illus. @lupencita.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social #BeAnEarthHero

I can’t believe that it’s been TEN years with the best agent ever!!! Happy anniversary to us. Deborah Warren at East West has made my dreams come true! 💕📚😊🌟

Top 10 Arts Books for Youth @ala-booklist.bsky.social The Glass Pyramid / Jeanne Walker Harvey Illus. Khoa Le. @simonkids.bsky.social Inviting text & airy illustrations combine in this thoughtful introduction to one of I. M. Pei’s most iconic constructions, the redesigned entrance to the Louvre.

Happy TEN Years and TWENTY books with @eastwestlit.bsky.social dear Dow Phumiruk @dowphumiruk.bsky.social. Looking forward to many more! artbydow.myportfolio.com/books-1

Out-of-this-world book signing with Antoinette Portis at Children’s Book World + TO ACTIVATE SPACE PORTAL, LIFT HERE #NealPorterBooks #KidlitMegaFeed

Congrats Jean Walker Harvey — www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/.... as seen in @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social

honestly such a fun read!

Excited to be panel’ing at my very first @lightboxexpo.com #phineasandferb DETAILS: lightboxexpo.com/participant/...