Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🎄✨ And… early Merry Christmas to all! My name is Yan! I’m a Chinese Canadian children’s illustrator growing up between two cultures, using pictures to express what words can’t, and to celebrate all my daily daydreams💭💭 www.jiangyan.myportfolio.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! If you get too close, Mistletoe Tarsier, a candy cane eater and Christmas Trees dweller will give you an inexplicable urge to kiss the next person you see. I’m Mili and I love a touch of magic in my tales. Happy Holidays! milifay.art #KidLitArt #CreatureDesign #F

So excited to be a part of this next issue! Excited to read and see some really fun writing and art!

Happy December, #kidlitartpostcard ! This month's postcard is a little peek at some of the behind the scenes exploration that goes into every illustration project. #childrensillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #illustrationprocess

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! I actually have new art to share! Yay! This is the final panel for the #folktaleweek challenge, the prompt is "dawn." About me: I'm open for work and love drawing animal characters, nature, and middle-grade kids on adventure! Check out more at: 💚🌐 Stephaniebuosi.com

#folktaleweek day 6 (which I am posting late) is storm. But aren't storms the Best time to be indoors with friends? Books have once again connected people together. The weekend is busier than I expected, don't know if I will make the deadline for today's post either 😅 #kidlitart #illustration

Day 5 of #folktaleweek is charm. Oh look! The mysterious furry critter is a friend! And is that the same book in their hands? Looks like another book fan! There's no better way to charm and make friends than sharing the love of books #kidlitart #kidlit

Day 4 of #folktaleweek is Book. There's nothing better than spending a rainy evening with a cozy read under the light of the mushrooms. Good thing our fox hero always carries a book with him just in case of unexpected rain! Oh wait, whose that? Friend or foe? #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #kidlit

#FolktaleWeek Day 3: Rain This young blue frog did everything the opposite way his mom said. If she told him to go right, he would go left. If she said stay in, he would go out. (1/?) #KidLitArt #KoreanFolktale

Day three of #folktaleweek is rain. Uh oh! The weather has turned! Good thing there's this handy cave right there ... #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration

Day 2 #folktaleweek Echo. Our little fox is lead to a cave in the woods. He hears an echo, but is it his echo or someone else's? Should he go inside? #kidlitart #kidlit #folktaleweek2025 #illustration

Night #folktaleweek

It was a dark night of the soul for the Snollygoster when he realized he was out of snails. The competition for the World’s Best Chef was the next morning and he was running out of time to perfect his snail soup recipe. #FolktaleWeek #FolktaleWeek2025 #FolktaleWeekNight #KidLit #KidLitArt

For #FolktaleWeek2025 I wanted to once again make sure I included some Canadian #folklore. So for the Day 1 prompt Night I knew what to illustrate! This lino block print illustrates the famous French Canadian folktale of the Chasse-galerie, or the Flying Canoe. The tale tells of some hardworking 🧵

Day one of #folktaleweek is dark! Our little hero is making his way through the dark woods, following a path lit by mushrooms? Is this a good idea? We'll see! #folktaleweek2025 #illustration #kidlitart #storytelling

A little sneak peak for #folktaleweek. Trying my best, little by little, to put some art together for this challenge, which I'm inspired by each year, but don't always have the time to participate in. But 15min a day seems to be making me some progress. #illustration #kidlitart

Graphite bears from an old sketchbook. #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I think this is the version where Ariel says “Nope, not going up there!” Hi, I’m Val, an illustrator available for all types of #kidlitart projects. I’m represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

This feels so magical!

In the Haunted Pumpkin by Isa Pirracas (rep'd by Good Illustration), Halloween is all year round! 🎃👻 Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/IsaPirracas/... #childrensillustrators #childrensbooks #kidlitart

Black Cat Chronicles: “Hello?” (From last year) #blackcatchronicles #meowhello #illustration #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #scbwi #mixedmedia #whimsy

😢 #CanKidLit #BookBanning #Freadom

Little two page squirrel study. They continue to be tricky to figure out base shapes. As I was drawing these I kept thinking how organic their shapes are. fun to draw but tough for figuring out consistency. #sketchbook #animalart

This is so adorable!

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Mili, an October baby, a Toronto based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art. I love a watercolor and ink look. How about you? milifay.art Happy creating! #KidLitArt #GraphicNovels #MG #coverart #illustration #MR #DIS #MH #conceptart

Spooky and beautiful!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves little spookies! You can see more of my work at diandramae.com. I am actively seeking representation. #kidlitart #kidlit #halloween #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Does anyone else find #owls fascinating? I am repped by @kellydhouse.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! You snuck up on me again! Honestly I'm a bit busy these days, but open to smaller illustration projects, covers, magazine work, etc! The leaves are changing, and there's a nip in the air! Time to migrate! (South for the birds, cozy cafes for me) 🍂🌐stephaniebuosi.com

Happy October! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Spooky season is officially upon us and I’m here for it. Let’s make magic together. I’m open to illustrating any kid project, especially if it has to do with nature, magic, or humor! #halloween#spooky#fall#pumpkin#autumn#kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is part of a new illustration I’ve been working on. Do you think beavers would enjoy living by the beach? Portfolio: martinalo.com ⭐️for work inquiries please reach out to Andrea Morrison at Writers House #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #illustration

We’re back with #ABLArtFest 2025!  There's a lot going on in the world these days, so this year we're offering weekly prompts this year instead of daily ones. Use the #ABLArtFest hashtag and tag @andreabrownlit so everyone can find you.  We can't wait to see what great pieces you come up with!

And I'm back to the character drawing board (process). Next up I'm going to explore a character based on the Red Squirrel. So starting with some studies. I actually find it really different to draw squirrels. They have a lot of flexible shapes. #sketchbook #animals #kidlitart

Access to these books, that are sad and scary and honest and relatable, are so important! And the authors and illustrators who create them are so brave to share their stories 💕

I needed this book when I was younger. I needed it today. Many of my students need to read this book. Honest. Scary. Yet Uplifting & full of hope and strategies for both me & my loved ones. I see myself in these pages & we are not alone. Thank you @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social

Say hello to Detective "Zip" Hummingbird! After a few weeks of playing with character design, this feels right and I had a lot of fun making this sheet! Going to focus on some other characters that will exist in the same world as Zip next. #kidlitart #birds #characterdesign

Issue 11: Stirring Words is here! Guest edited by @jthomasabc.bsky.social, Stirring Words is a celebration of words that will inspire, delight, and entrance young readers. Available now in print and pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Canadian-based The Metals Company (@themetalsco.bsky.social) is pushing to mine the deep sea. Canada must double-down to #StopDeepSeaMining and oppose the Mining Code that would open oceans to irreversible damage. @greenpeaceca.bsky.social Add your name: act.gp/3ZyPjcx

If TWINLESS is playing in your area, I suggest seeing it ASAP. My favorite script of 2025 so far. Funny, dark, sharp, and relentlessly original. 🖤

Stacey created a companion blogpost, "Writing For Yourself First: A Conversation with Graphic Novelist Stan Yan" www.writeitscared.co/blog-3/writing-for-yourself-first

Two different mornings, same pond. It's really wild to me the difference lighting makes when it comes to colour and focus. On the left the lovely trees in the background are highlighted. On the right, the lovely oranges and yellows of the foreground. Both were lovely mornings at #highpark #toronto

Detective humming bird is shaping up! Although I think his magnifying glass may be a bit too big to be functional! So I might scale that down! Lol #birds #sketchbook #kidlitart #animalcharacters

#nature pop quiz! Flower or Fungi? Came across these cute little things on morning walk in high Park and couldn't help but do some investigating! (Answer in the Alt text)

Is anything more wonderful than #nature bathing in a beautiful provincial park? (Perhaps nature bathing with some chocolate). Spent the weekend Backcountry camping in Frontenac Provincial Park, our home away from home! The air was crisp, clean and wonderful. I feel so blessed.💕🌳🌲🐿️💚

Hi everyone 👋 I’m Yan Jiang, a Chinese-Canadian illustrator & author based in Toronto. I’m on the lookout for new representation! Check out my website! I’ve been sharing lots of new projects there 💻🎨 #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustrator #artpostcard

Detective #hummingbird style exploration! Which one is your favourite? I want my hummingbird to be on the younger, more naive side (figured it would make for some fun, bumbling adventures) so I'm leaning towards number 10. #kidlitart #sketchbook #illustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Mili, Toronto-based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art. I love a challenge: #PB, #MG, #YA… Currently working on a graphic novel and seeking representation. Cheers! milifay.art #KidLitArt #KidLit #GraphicNovels #illustration

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! This is my first time, tho I have done several books at this point over the last half a decade 🙈 I love being able to play with traditional medium in my book work and have fun creating worlds! Rep’ed by Bridgette Kam at @westwoodcreative.bsky.social 🌎 elainechen.ca

Autumn vibes for #kidlitartpostcard day 🍁 Website NinaPodlesnyak.com #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidlit

End papers, anyone? #KidLitArtPostcard day is upon us and today I decided to post something a bit different. I am an author/illustrator looking for representation and new projects. You can find my work at: www.deborahpaquette.com #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #repeatingpattern #kidlit #illustration