July #BacktoSchool #NotesfromtheHornBook w/ #5Qs for Ibi Zoboi + @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social abt FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD @versifybooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social "IZ: Song + rhyme are how many kids around the world learn their lessons" www.hbook.com/story/newsle... IZ 📸: Nicole Mondestin

#PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD by Ibi Zoboi; illus. by @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social (@versifybooks.bsky.social / @harperkids.bsky.social): "Students and caregivers of all skin colors, sizes, and abilities are lovingly illustrated throughout. www.hbook.com/story/review...

⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both! www.32auctions.com/organization...

A beautiful image from the book Caballito de Palo, written by José Ernesto Delgado, published by Editorial Destellos ✨

Soo excited for my article on Canvas Rebel 💘✨ canvasrebel.com/meet-juanita...

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks The Princess and the Pee Effua Gleed & Juanita Londoño Gaviria @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social I'm so glad there is a princess book on the bed-wetting topic. Love that Grandma believed in the kiddo. So lovely all around!

Exciting news! 🎉 Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off all pre-orders for B&N Rewards and Premium members! From now through Friday, use code PREORDER25 at checkout to grab your copy of FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD, written by Ibi Zoboi and illustrated by me! 🌍✨ www.barnesandnoble.com/w/first-day-...

In October we set a record with 210 #kidlitartpostcard posts on Bluesky. I’ll be counting again tomorrow! #kidlit illustrators, please remind your friends! Tell people on other platforms to post their postcards here. Let’s set a new record! 💙❤️

Happy December everyone ❄️ Last #kidlitpostcard of the year ❤️ I’m Juanita, a Colombian kidlit illustrator who loves warm, silly and magical stories. Represented by Adria Goetz at KT juanitalondono.com

Calling freelance illustrators who have been paid for work: pls take a few mins to answer an anon 7-question (multiple choice) survey re: how you found paying work? illustrator-promo.paperform.co Researching for my #SCBWI wkshop at #scbwiNY25 + will share aggregate results publicly. Thank you!

It never gets old! This was last weekend at a favorite local bookstore - Happy 40th anniversary to Red Balloon Bookshop! @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration

So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks The Littlest Yak - Home Is Where The Herd Is Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley Sweet addition to this series. My little "collector" watched closely. Love this art and these characters.

🎄I’m offering a limited-time Christmas discount on my Domestika course🎁 If you are ready to dive into the world of magical realism and learn how to complete an illustration from start to finish, this is your chance! www.domestika.org/en/courses/2... Use code: JUANITALONDO8O-NAVIDAD

Hey you, yes, you, the creative who has been doubting yourself. You owe it to yourself and your muse to be interested in your own ideas. You are always your first audience. Let yourself be delighted by your own flights of fancy.

Reposting art 🦋

Still so happy about this 💖🤧

Anyone seen any really good starter packs for #illustrators that they could point me in the direction of? I commission illustrators in my day job so it's always good to be connected with more of them. I'm feeling like that's something my timeline on here is currently lacking! #kidlituk #ukkidlit

If you see this, post a bird 🐦 #kidlit #illustration

Do you know of any picturebook/kidlit writing classes/courses? ✏️✏️✏️

Im so happy to reveal the cover of the new book I illustrated, FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD 🌎 written by award-winning author Ibi Zoboi Counting down the days until it’s release on June 3rd, 2025 🥹✨ Thanks to @ibizoboi @harperkids.bsky.social @versifybooks

Happy Halloween! #spookyseason #kidlitart

🎃 Happy All Hallows Eve! What are you doing for Halloween this year? 🎨 Pulled this out of the archives for #ABLArtfest2024 for the prompt “Late night” #halloween2024 #ablartfest @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A witch and her friends 🧙🏽‍♀️ #KidLitArt #illustration

I'm really starting to enjoy this new sketchbook 😌 #art #landscape #drawing #sketchbook

Learned so much from @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social 's talk on Illustrating Stories Digitally: From Concept to Final Artwork! Such a polished presentation that included everything from brainstorming to color theory to adding final touches in Procreate. #scbwiSummer24 #kidlit

Hello! It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Angela, an illustrator encouraging kids to reach for their dreams, seeking work for picture books, board books, covers, and editorial. Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendslit angelamatteson.com #kidlitart #kidlit

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day. I love storytelling with my illustrations. Please reach out if you would like to work together. I am excited to hear from you. #kidlitart Portfolio: theremaybecats.com Agent: @carynwiseman.bsky.social ✉️: [email protected]

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I am Marta, Italian author/illustrator in the US, and I am looking for new PB and book cover projects! I like funny stories, spooky stories, magic, folklore and history (former archaeologist here)! I am rep’d by @lanewriteswords.bsky.social at @ultraliterary

Hi there, Ziggy! Fancy bumping into you here! Cicada Books www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Hey #portfolioday 👋 From lush outdoor scenes, books & reading, togetherness and blended families to gorgeous endpapers - I‘d love to be considered for your next picture book project! I‘m represented by The Bright Agency See my full portfolio: martinastuhlberger.com

Hi 👋🏽 #portfolioday My name is Juanita and I’m a #kidlit illustrator, seeking new picture book and board book projects. I love warm, colorful and magical stories. Represented by Adria Goetz ✨ See my full portfolio at: juanitalondono.com

Hello again #KidlitArtPostcard My name is Sophie Benmouyal and I'm a French-Canadian illustrator who loves creating colorful illustrations of kids on adventure, animals, and nature. Oh, and I'm also seeking representation. #kidlitart #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day ☀️ Dear editors, art directors, designers & publishers, I‘d love to connect with you! Find more of my work: martinastuhlberger.com Rep‘d by the Bright Agency

It’s #kidlitpostcard day 🌞 Here is a collection of cats 💕 I’d love to work on new picture books or board books that are warm and magical ✨ 🖍 juanitalondono.com 💌 Represented by Adria Goetz at KT

Publishers & authors! When talking about an illustrated book, please CREDIT THE ILLUSTRATOR. If you are using an illustrator's work to promote a book, CREDIT THE ILLUSTRATOR. #PicturesMeanBusiness (also see the Pictures Mean Business website for more info)

Happy launch week to illustrator @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social, whose new picture book w/ Effua Gleed, THE PRINCESS AND THE PEE, just launched from Quarto Kids! Illus are GORGEOUS! I wish the publisher had included the illustrator's credit on the book page. #PicturesMeanBusiness

It's today!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I'm beyond excited about this book coming out into the world✨! Thank you to Effua Gleed, Zoe Tucker and Quarto Kids 💖 Please make sure you get your hands on a copy of this wonderful book. It will be available in the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand!!!! 🌏

I'm armpit-deep in deadlines and other author/illustrator work. Instead of beating myself up for not having new work for #KidLitArtPostcard I'm going to share a published assignment from the fall. Let's all plan on leaving the guilt at the door and just share some good art, yeah?

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. I’m Junco, an illustrator & author who loves to make work for picture books and editorial. Give my agent Sarah Stephens a ring for any queries. Agency Sarah Stephens. Website: juncostudio.com . #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #picturebookauthor

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day and happy #worldbookday ✨ I’m a 🇨🇴Colombian illustrator open for magical and colorful projects. 💌[email protected] 🖍juanitalondono.com ❤️Instagram.con/juanitalondo8o

Help boost fellow kidlit/YA book creators who have launches in 2024! I've started monthly launch threads (will be adding more): debbieohi.link/Bluesky-Book... Feel free to add yours to appropriate thread (pls read guidelines first). So far: March 2024 launches Apr 2024 launches May 2024 launches

“The illustrations in picture books are the first paintings most children see, and because of that, they are incredibly important. What we see and share at that age stays with us for life.” —Anthony Browne #kidlit

So can the #kidlit pitch events that are still standing move to Bluesky now? #WritingCommunity

Yay! #hashtags!!!

Friends! Do you know anyone itching to get into children’s books? Send them our way! careers-harpercollins.icims.com/jobs/4689/ed...

Waiting for news is 🥲🥲🥲

This Thursday night, at 8pm eastern, I’ll be joined by the amazing illustrator Leo Espinosa on insta. Leo makes work full of life and color. I am always so happy when I see his books in the store. #leoespinosa #gabndoodle #kidlit #illustration #kidlitart

Ok! Let's play #3tofollow CHALLENGE with Debbie! @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social illustrator and graphic designer ✨ @scarbroughart.bsky.social author and illustrator ✨ @melissalettisart.bsky.social author and illustrator ✨

Another closeup of the wonderful “The Princess and The Pee” available for preorder 👑💕 @effuagleed @quartokids #picturebook #childrensbook

Hey kidlit illustrators, I’d like to gift a free, one-hour, portfolio-review/coaching-session. 1) reply with a sample of your art. 2) repost this message. I’ll pick a winner at random from those who do both. Win or lose, I’ll take a close look at every reply. 💙❤️