Today marks 10 years since my first book ‘To the Sea’ was published, and in many ways my start in children’s publishing! 🥳✨ 10 YEARS!! I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books 🙌 ❤️

‘A lil’ spring gardening’ 🌱🍅 #art #illustration #garden #spring #gardenning #plants #tomato #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook

‘Stopping for a hello’ An oldie from the archive #art #illustration #newyork #kidlit #kidlitart #dogs #city

Hi friends! I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! 👻 #art #books #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy Mother's Day! 🌻 A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' 😊 #art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday

'I roll down hills!' I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather ☀️ - From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' 🌲

'Dog Day Afternoon' 🐶 I had fun playing with this limited colour palette #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs

Making noodles for Pasta Night! 🍝 #art #kidlit #illustration

I'm excited to say that this June will mark my 10th year working as a published author! 10!!! Madness. 😵‍💫 I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! 📚

Hey! I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! 🐶 🐶🐶

Noodles for the soul 🍜🐻

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard ! I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours. I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books! cale.ca 📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #illustration

"He had the sneaking suspicion he was being watched" 🦀 Some art experimenting! #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration

Here's the cover reveal for my 6th and final 'Simon and Chester' book! 'Super Business!'Coming out this September! Available for preorder now! 👻https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/704680/super-business-simon-and-chester-book-6-by-cale-atkinson/9781774880074 #kidlit #books

I'm enjoying scrolling through all the kidlit postcards from today. You're all so talented! Reposting some that caught my 👀✨

This pig is everything. Full stop. Also love the textures in the piece! 🙌

Love the warmth and texture in this piece!

Another lovely palette! And a great comfy chair 👌

Love this palette 😍

“I love noodles!” Proclaimed Ellie From the book ‘Pasta Night’ **🍝 **Not a real book #art #illustration #pasta #noodles #kidlit #kidlitart #books #kidsbooks

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 👋 I’m Cale, an author and illustrator of picture books and graphic novels. Rep’d by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social I'm always trying to create stories with a balance of humor, heart, and a dash of the fantastic ✨ I also enjoy putting fancy hats on animals. 🎩 #kidlit

Happy December 1st folks! ❄️ (and terrifying reminder that there are only 31 days left in 2024)

All the Jelly #art #illustration #kidlit

✨ I'm so thrilled to announce I'm now represented by @lkliterary.bsky.social ! ✨ www.lkliterary.com/cale-atkinson Very excited to join the LK team, and can't wait to get some new books cooking!

'Cat Delivery' ✉️ 🐈‍⬛ . . . #kidlit #illustration #art #kidlitart #cats

‘Awaiting the rushing river’ 🚗🐶 #art #kidlit #illustration #kidlitart

Heading out to #ALAAC24 tomorrow! I'll be chatting with some wonderful book creators, and doing signings on both Saturday and Sunday 🙌 Look forward to seeing any of you there! #ALA #kidlit

If you see this, quote reply with something summery from your portfolio! ☀️ #kidlitart #art #kidlit

'A Shady Spot' Inspired by my patio nasturtiums 🌱 #art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #reading

If any of you folks are interesting in seeing how I make my graphic novels, I put together this video a little while back! vimeo.com/872442189 It was originally made for an event, but I have since forgotten what one! 🤪 It was fun to put together tho, and includes a top notch cameo of Charlie 🐶

Art from my first picture book 'To the Sea'! 🐳 Which will be 10 years old this coming year! Madness!! Time, you are a harsh beast. #art #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Artwork from my picture book Sir Simon: Super Scarer #rewind #kidlit #kidlitart #boo

I'm so excited to be heading to #ALA for the first time this year! I'll be doing some signings, and rambling about graphic novels at a couple panels 🤩 Hope to see any of you there!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! It's so nice seeing the community and tips that are being shared here (looking at you @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @debbieohi.com) I'm heavy feeling the social media fatigue from being on all the other spots, but looking forward to more time on here.

Hello #kidlit folks! I'm planning on posting and engaging more on this platform, as heard there is a lovely growing kidlit community here. My name is Cale Atkinson, an illustrator and author from Canada. I sometimes make picture books and graphic novels 👻 🌐 : cale.ca #kidlitart #kidlitartist

'Band Practice' A #rewind from some of my travel inspired art :) . . . . #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #travel #art

‘Walk and talk’ It has been a while since painting one of these travel inspired pieces, and I wanted to see if I could still do it. + chunky pug . . . #art #kidlit #kidlitart #illustraton #pug #travel

Back in the day I had to trek up through our backyard forest, and climb this rock/fence everyday to reach the bus stop for school. . . . #rewind #art #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

'Dog day afternoon'

Hi friends :)