Book lovers! I’ll be at the Brooklyn Book Festival- Children’s Day this Sat 9/20 12pm: live Illustrator Draw-Off 2pm: Storytime reading of NEW Come stop by and say hi!!! And send me good doodle vibes ✨ #BKBF #NEWbook

Get two cats, they said… it’ll be better, they said 😒😆(jk, love these two). Quick warm-up sketch of my morning 🐾💛 #cats #artistlife #warmupsketch

NEW just got a ⭐️STARRED REVIEW from School Library Journal! This story is for anyone who’s ever walked into a new space, unsure of where they belong. You do. You always have. 💛 Thank you, SLJ, for these kind thoughtful words! Out now wherever books are sold! #kidsbook #starredreview

📚 Ty's Travels: Super Ty! by @kelstarly.bsky.social‬, illustrated by @ninamataart.bsky.social

Yay! My latest upcoming picture book has been announced🥳I can’t wait for this one. It’s gonna be fun 😊 #kidlit #authorillustrator

Hey NJ #kidlit friends! I hope to see you at this years NJ #SCBWI conference. I’m honored and so excited to be this years keynote speaker. I hope to see on 06/14! For more info: www.scbwi.org/regions/newj...

So excited to be part of @kellyclarksontv tomorrow 5/1! Tune in! Check your local listing for time and channel ☺️ #kidlitlife #picturebookauthor #kidlitbooks #kidlitauthor #kellyclarkson #kellyclarksonshow

Here’s one of my favorite spreads inside I Am More Than. A friendly reminder that caring for our community and each other starts from the ground up. Happy Earth Day! 💚🌎🌱 #EarthDay2025 #PictureBookArt #ArtistsForTheEarth #NatureInspires #GreenSpaces #KidLitArt #EarthLove #earthdayeveryday

I had the honor of being a guest author on SLJ’s Teen Librarian Tool Box! 🥹 What an honor teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/03/21/a... #kidlitauthor @slj.com #middlegradebooks

Thank you Kirkus Reviews ❤️ www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #kirkusreviews #kidlitartist #kidsbookshelves #empathy #weneeddiversebooks

I loved @ninamataart.bsky.social event today! I already read her new book, GIRLS TO THE FRONT! You should pick up a copy!

The kidlit community is coming together to support families affected by the LA fires! 💛 Bid on amazing auction items from 1/20–1/26. I’m offering a portfolio critique + a Zoom AMA—check out @kidlitlosangeles or www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos... #KidlitForGood #AuctionForACause #LAfires

Day 3 of reframing limiting beliefs. I almost didn’t post this because I thought, “It’s not good enough.” But then I hit post anyway. We wait to feel ready, but growth happens when we act before we’re ready. Take one small step today. Just one. That’s enough. #creativejourney #motivationwednesday

Day 2 of reframing Limiting Beliefs: "I’m not as good as they are." What if comparison wasn’t a roadblock but a reminder of what’s possible? The qualities you admire in others are signs of your own potential. Let inspiration guide you, you’re capable too 🫶 #creativemindset #30daychallenge #letsgo

Kicking of 2025 with a 30 day challenge by reframing some limiting thoughts. Day 1- Sometimes, what we receive is even better that what we ever could’ve imagined. Here’s to trusting the process. #kidlitart #creativityinprocess #reframeyourthoughts #30daychallenge

🥹🥹🥹🥹 omg thank you for your kind words

Wow. Grateful and humbled to share that Girls to the Front has received another ⭐️ starred review! Thank you, ALA Booklist for your kind words and for all your support. ❤️ shorturl.at/MwQTI #MiddleGradeBooks #KidLitAuthor #StarredReview #GirlsToTheFront #AAPIStories #DebutAuthor #MGReads

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Join me for Storytime on Saturday, November 30th, at 11:30 AM at ✨ Books of Wonder in NYC ✨. I will be reading “Belong” by Mary Rand Hess. Register for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/storytime-.... #booksofwonder #storytime #storytimeevent #nycevents #kidlitlife #kidsbookswelove #belong

BELONG by Mary Rand Hess, illus by @ninamataart.bsky.social celebrates finding the courage to step out of your comfort zone to embrace new experiences and make new friends. #EduSky 🍎 #KidLit 📚👍