Happy Book Birthday Let’s Get Together! 🎉✨ bookshop.org/a/99839/9780... #kidlit

A silly pattern inspired by my lunch 🐟 ✨ #surfacepatterndesign #illustration

Happy Grandparents Day ! An old favorite of mine from a few years ago ✨ I always imagine them listening to "In a Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington. #kidlit #illustration

Happy National Read a Book Day! 📚✨ Illustrations from the DC Public Library Discover Summer Program

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! ✨ Hello Art Directors, I’m DeAndra and I’m looking for work in picture books, chapter books, YA covers and general illustration projects! Find more of my work at www.deandrahodge.com Rep’d by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency.

“Let’s Get Together” comes out Sep 9th and @barnesandnoble.com is having a 25% off sale on ALL pre-orders starting Sep 3rd until the 5th!

“You must be a friend,” said Corduroy, “I’ve always wanted a friend.” “Me too!” said Lisa, and gave him a big hug. #kidlit

Halloween is coming! Halloween Friends, illustrated by @deandrahodge.bsky.social is part of my Brown Baby Parade series. It’s just right for tiny trick-or-treaters! #halloween #boardbooks @randomhousekids.bsky.social bookshop.org/p/books/hall...

One last summer illustration before the seasons over with! ☀️ This one is based on my older brother and I. I have a hyper specific memory from the summer we stayed with our grandma in Maryland (I believe I was 6 and he was 13).

I design baseball merch (for fun!) ⚾️ Read more on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/deandrah...

I have sadly been hit by the lay off bug. Currently seeking any Freelance, Contract, or Full Time work! linktr.ee/CasWassHere

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ! Hi there I’m Emma. I'm a kids book author/illustrator in the UK. I’m rep'd by my wonderful agent Lorna Hemingway @belllomaxmoreton
 www.emmalatham.com :-D #kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcardDay #picturebookart #authorillustrator #childrensillustration #kidsillustration

#KidLitArtPostcard day snuck up on me and I'm going to repost an old piece—but it's one that delights me! Looking to illustrate picture books with bright colors, big feelings, whimsy, and fun! 🎨 sparklemarkers.com Rep: @swekstein.bsky.social

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Mazie, an illustrator/cartoonist/writer from Canada. I like writing stories about magic, but I’m also looking to illustrate stories besides my own, from picture books to middle grade! I have experience in comics, but want to branch out to all kidlit!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Mirka, an illustrator who loves to draw animals and cute kids. I'm open to new picture and board book projects. I've also done nonfiction and graphic novels. Portfolio: mirkah.com/pbillustration I'm represented by @laurelsymonds.bsky.social at KT Literary. #kidlit

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard ☀️ I’m looking for picture book, chapter book, and covers! I love adding a creative flair to nonfiction/biographical work and stories with lots of fun and diverse characters! I’m rep’d by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency 💌: [email protected] 💻: www.deandrahodge.com

Here’s a look at some of the sketches for Let’s Get Together ✨ I love the final cover but it’s always fun to look back at all the different versions the team and I came up with. Which one is your favorite? Let’s Get Together comes out September 9th and is available on Pre-order now!

Don’t you hate it when your little siblings won’t leave your room? (It’s me, I’m the younger sibling 🤭) #illustration

How I’m feeling after finishing the edits on this personal project

✨COVER REVEAL✨ I’m so excited about this very cute book I got to illustrate the cover for, “Let’s Get Together” by Brandy Colbert. Coming out September 9th this year! Published by HarperCollins Publishers

Greeting cards I designed using some prompts from Goodtype’s licensing portfolio builder ✨ Hand-lettering is not one of my strong suits, so this was a good challenge for me! Not quite where I wanna be yet but hand-lettering doesn’t feel as daunting anymore. #illustration #licensing #design

Hi #portfolioday I’m DeAndra, a children’s illustrator and designer. I’m on the lookout for more work in: 📚 Kid Lit ✏️ General illustration, 💻 Brand focused graphic design I love adding a bright and imaginative flair to the projects I work on! 💻 www.deandrahodge.com 💌 [email protected]

Slowly crawling out of my art slump 🙌🏾✨ this is probably the first thing I’ve drawn for fun in the last couple months 😭 #illustration

They’re playing Saja Boys in the boba shop

Love how my recent activity on letterbox shows the full range of my interests ✨

TELL ME ABOUT JUNETEENTH Kortney Nash & @deandrahodge.bsky.social 💥 🏷️ 20% off with code "SUMMERREADING" + free shipping with orders $25+! www.bookelicious.com/search/?q=JUNETEENTH

Happy Juneteenth Everyone! ❤️💙 bookshop.org/p/books/tell...

Some of my favorite spot art illustrations I made for DCPL Discover Summer! ✨ #kidlit

I had an absolute blast designing and illustrating the brand for DC Public Library’s “Discover Summer” Program! 📚✨ Discover Summer is an all ages city-wide celebration of reading and learning. To learn more about Discover Summer, visit www.dclibrary.org/discover-sum...

Friday night we got to celebrate the launch of Beyond the Game: Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone at Pacers Georgetown! We celebrated with lots of yummy food, songs, and community. Plus, this was the first time I got to meet both Andrew and Jordan in real life! ✨ #kidlit

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I’m DeAndra, an illustrator and designer based in Washington D.C. I’m looking for picture book, chapter book, and cover work! I love adding a creative flair to nonfiction/biographical work and stories with lots of fun and diverse characters!

Beyond the Game: Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone is officially out NOW! 👟✨ Words can’t express how honored I am to illustrate Jordan’s story, and what what a joy it’s been to illustrate this series overall! Order here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705021...

Playing with surface patterns again. This time I designed my own Thank You Card! ✨ Did anyone else’s mom make them hand write thank you cards after birthday parties or graduation gifts? #surfacepatterndesign

We’ve got some book events coming up in JUNE! ✨ Thanks to my lovely friends at DC Public Library I’ll be doing a “Tell Me About Juneteenth” Story Time at TWO different branch locations: - Anacostia Branch on June 2 at 10 AM - Lamond Riggs Branch on June 14 at 10 AM

My new website is now LIVE✨ Check it out! www.deandrahodge.com

Tell Me About Juneteenth is officially out TODAY! ✨ I was so excited to get this package in the mail. It’s one thing to work on an illustrations for months, but seeing it as a real life book in your hands is an indescribable feeling that never gets old!

Some more of my brand refresh!☀️

Made the horrible mistake of going to a cafe to work and left my notebook at home 😭

Growing up, I’ve read a ton of books from the Dear America series but “I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly” was my favorite! I had to have read it at least 10 times as a kid. I decided to redraw and design the cover for my portfolio. Wish the Instagram crop would show the WHOLE cover 😅

what’s a girl gotta do to get the official mermay account on instagram to notice her

Anytime I’m in between work, I always find myself working on personal projects. Since the end of March, I’ve used my down time to finally nail down my personal brand.

Happy Mother’s Day to my mother and all the mothers out there! I made this comic to show just a few of the reasons why my mom is so great! She’s always been athletic, a hard worker, supportive beyond measure and always puts her best foot forward for her family. She’s incredible!

We got a review from Publisher’s Weekly for Tell Me About Juneteenth! ✨ Excerpts below: “It’s a forthright communal reminiscence that reflects on myriad traditions alongside an overarching theme: “On Juneteenth, we acknowledge our freedom.””

Wrapping paper! ✨

A little #mermay flashback! I haven’t had the time to draw some new mermaids so I figured I’d share one of my old favorite guppy doodles. 🐠✨

My surface pattern saga continues! ✨ I’ve found that quilt patterns really suit my fancy lately. I take a lot of inspiration from African American quilts I’ve been researching about.

You know i think one of my absolute favorite things about making art is sometimes I'll invent a new goober for you all to fall in love with

Dogs! They’re the best, right? Tell me your funny dog stories 👋 I’m Mark Hoffmann & I love to make goofy & cute books. Let’s work together! I’m rep’d by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcard2025 #cuteillustration #dogillustration

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I’m DeAndra and I’m looking for PB, MG, and cover work for 2025! I love adding a creative flair to nonfiction work and stories with lots of fun and diverse characters!✨ I’m represented by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency 💻: www.deandrahodgeart.com 💌: [email protected]