Doing a storytime at my kiddo’s school today for #readacrossamerica Had to wear my favorite shirt by @patnlewis.bsky.social 🤓 #kidlitart

Book launch day at Back Cove Books! We had so much fun 🥰 Now it’s time to be a couch potato for the rest of the day. 🤪 #kidlit #kidlitart

It’s pub day for Hazel & Herbert! Little late in posting here 😅 Book launch is at Back Cove Books in Portland, ME, on Saturday! Hope to see you there 🥰 #kidlit #kidlitart

Celebrate Nowruz: a Persian holiday to welcome spring — our picture book — is out today! Book party in San Diego at 7pm (Tonight! Tues Feb 17 at the Book Catapult) with TEA TOWELS for folks who pick up a signed copy! thebookcatapult.com/event/2026-0...

Only 7 days until my new picture book, Hazel & Herbert, hits shelves! The book launch will be at Back Cove Books in Portland, ME. I hope to see you at one of my storytimes! More details for each event here: www.alexandraco.com/events Pre-order bundle here: backcovebooks.com/hazel-herbert

Hi! 👋 I’m Alexandra Thompson, Maine based author & illustrator. I’m currently working on a few new manuscripts, but always on the lookout for a great story filled with heart and humor to bring to life. 🎨 #kidlitartpostcard Rep’d by the wonderful Hannah Mann at Writers House.

Calling all illustrators, editors, art directors, and agents: this Thursday is #KidLitArtPostcard day! #kidlit #childrensbooks www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alexandra Thompson and I'm an author and illustrator based in Maine 🌲 Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. Interested in illustrating picture books and spooky/mystery/magical MG 🥰 #kidlitart #picturebookillustration

Got my first round of proofs from the printer 🥰 I kept pushing off this rainy forest scene because I was so intimidated by its size and afraid I would mess it up. #kidlitart #kidlit

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ It’s here! The cover for my next book, Hazel & Herbert 🦊 🐦 I can’t wait for you to meet these two 🥳 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold 🥰 #kidlitart #picturebook #kidlit

My brain needed a little reset so I broke out some ink and markers. Juliette reminds me to see the excitement and wonder in all things. Kids are pretty cool like that 🥰 ☔️ #kidlitart

#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Finally finished my newsletter and it’s going out tomorrow 🥳 Ever since I had Juliette I have been absolutely terrible about sending it out regularly 😅 One day I’ll get my ducks in a row again, right?? 😂 🫠 You can subscribe to my newsletter here: alexandracoillustration.ck.page/6305e59750

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For #kidlitart people- did you create a separate account for Flashes? Or did you connect your existing Bluesky account? 🤔

Got the green light on the cover for my book yesterday! 🥳 Adjusting my art to the template and then I’ll print my sketch and transfer it to watercolor paper 🎨 #kidlitart #picturebookprocess

If you see this, post your green art! Spring is coming 🌱 ☔️ 🐸 #kidlitart

If you see this, post a #dragon ✨ Painted this one a while back. Makes me excited for spring 🤗 💐

QRP with something watery 🐳 #kidlitart #sketchbook

I finished the final painting for my book today 🥳 Now to repaint one that’s not working, digitally edit scans, and revise final art that has received notes already. This is my very ✨refined✨ tracking chart 😆 How do you keep track of your progress? #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebookprocess

A little detail from my next book 🌼 So close to the finish line! #kidlitart #picturebookprocess #watercolor

0/10 do not recommend getting the flu during the final weeks of your book deadline 🤧🫠

If you have a #KidLit book launching Feb.24-Mar.2nd, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find info. Read Guidelines BEFORE replying, thx Pls help boost? Challenging time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky More👇🏼

Reviewing test proofs and working on color mock-ups for my current book. I normally do my color mocks digitally, but this is actually a little easier since I only have my palette to pull from instead of ALL THE COLORS 😵‍💫 #kidlitart #picturebookprocess #kidlit

So proud of the team that brought this book to life! So happy I was able to illustrate Mia’s story 💕 Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social ! 🥳 #kidlit #kidlitart #cybils2024

If you need some last minute printable Valentines, I’ve got these cuties featuring Louie in my etsy shop 💝 littlethimblestudios.etsy.com/listing/7581...

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-...

If you know of someone with a recently launched #KidLit book or one that's launching in the next few wks, pls ask them to keep an eye on my #KidLitLaunches threads & post their book info? I'm going to keep doing these for another few weeks but if they don't seem to be useful, I'll probably stop. 😁

Snow day means this might be the only drawing I get in today 🌵but drawing with the munchkin is the best 🥰 Using chunky crayons is a great way to loosen up 👏 #kidlitart #drawing

I received a special package just before I left for #scbwi25 📚 🥰 So cool to see the translated title! I am a Masterpiece! Written by Mia Armstrong and illustrated by me 🤗 @randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlitart

Woohoo! Congrats, @irenafreitas.com ! So excited for everyone to read this book 🥳🥳

If you see this, quote with your night/dark 🌙 #kidlitart #picturebookillustration

Extra special congrats to my great pal @littledrawings.bsky.social for winning bronze at the showcase 🥳 Her work is ✨incredible✨ and her books Wheels, No Wheels and Sparkles, No Sparkles are nightly reads in this household 📚 #scbwiny25

Home after #scbwiny25 Feeling grateful that I got to spend time with my #kidlit people. Especially my ‘17 mentees @diandramae.com @littledrawings.bsky.social @amberalvarezart.bsky.social and Heidi 🥰 We missed you @irenafreitas.com ! More to share, but I need to head back to my final art cave 😆 🎨

I wish I had more time to see all the beautiful artwork last night! I only made it through half the tables 😅

Trying to sketch from memory all the cute doggos in little coats and booties that I saw in Central Park today 🥲 🐕 #kidlitart #sketchbook

Great first full day in NYC. Reunited with kidlit pals @diandramae.com and Heidi. Got to go to the MET, meet up with my brother, and pose with my plaque 😆 Looking forward to the arrival of the rest of our crew. #scbwiny25

Days like today make me miss living in Boston when I was only a 15min drive from the airport 😅 2hours on icy roads, but I made it! #scbwiny25 here I come! 🥳

I’ve got the pre-travel jitters 🫨. Getting everything packed for #scbwiny25 Can’t wait to hug my friends 🤗 Who will I see there??

Introduce yourself with 4 movies 🎥 🍿

Do you sketch daily even in the homestretch of final art? Whenever I’m in the final art crunch for a book, daily sketchbooking goes out the window. BUT miraculously I had time for coffee and sketching before my daughter woke up 🥳 #kidlitart #sketchbook

I’m not sure how I decided after only ever having done a few small studies in watercolor that I would do a WHOLE picture book this way. Been sweating my way through 🤣 I’m constantly telling myself, “Don’t touch it, DON’T TOUCH IT! Let it dry!!” #kidlitart

We borrowed Pig Town Party by @liantomato.bsky.social from the library on Saturday and we’ve already read it at least 20 times. I think it’s my 2yo (and my) new favorite book 🐷 💕 Hilarious and adorable ✨

It's time to bid on #KidLitforLA auctions for wildfire relief! Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Bid for a great cause. Raising money for the LA fires. Thank you @kidlitforla.bsky.social organizers ❤️🙏🏼📚 So many great opportunities! Be sure to check out the auction and share please ❤️ www.32auctions.com/organization... #kidlit #writingcommunity #authorcommunity #kidlitforla #kidlitforlosangeles

I received test proofs today for my forthcoming picture book. Feels amazing to finally be at this point after YEARS of this book taking a back seat 🥲💖 #kidlitart #picturebook

In this semi-autobiographical story, we get to see the world through the eyes of Mia, a girl with Down syndrome. Readers will enjoy the day-to-day fun and artistic thinking that leads Mia to realize, “I Am a Masterpiece!” @alexandradraws.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social 3/8

This sweet story was inspired by a real life little red chair is brought to life with detailed, gentle illustrations, this story will be a hit with those that see the beauty within. @cathyso.bsky.social @alexandradraws.bsky.social 6/8

So excited to attend the winter conference! Haven’t been to an SCBWI in-person conference since 2019. Who else is going? #kidlit #kidlitart