Hello #KidlitArtPostcard! I'm Abi Cushman, and I love illustrating stories with funny animal characters. I'm represented by Kendra Marcus at BookStop Literary Agency. Portfolio: abicushman.com #kidlit #kidlitart

@patricianewman.bsky.social tells the story of Peruvian conservationist founder of Planeta Oceano, Kerstin Forsberg. highlights her work to protect the giant manta rays offering information about these amazing creatures, the ocean, & what we can do to protect it. A must read!

BOXER BABY BATTLES BEDTIME by Mia Wenjen is hilarious, overflowing with heart and SO much fun to read aloud. Mia Wenjen plays with #boxing words to tell the story of an evergreen battle of a baby refusing to nap. This is a fun relatable read to children and caregivers alike. Must read!

This #picturebook by @carriefinison.bsky.social and Brian Biggs is so much fun! With #rhyming that rolls of your tongue it tells the story of Rosie as she builds a road with the help of her crew, but when exhaustion hits, the crew will prove the value of #teamwork! A must read for sure!

WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL by Angela Kunkel art by Becca Stadtlander is a #picturebookbiography of #caldecottwinners #BarbaraCooney & her journey as an illustrator & what made her art unique. Kunkel’s lyrical language is perfectly complemented by Stadlanders gorgeous art. A great addition to any library!

Thanks for the questions, @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! Stop by for a chance to win a free copy of Catching Cryptids! #kidlit #middlegrade #MGlit #STEM #EDUsky #writingcommunity #cryptids #catchingcryptids

This truly made my day! Checkout Debra Collins’ amazing post featuring my beloved debut LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS. And while you’re at it, request it at your local library! ;) #teachers #librarians #parents @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @jhonortiz.bsky.social

What a fantastic way to learn! Thanks to Candy Wellins & Ellie Peterson I now know what’s a Geoduck! Written as a news segment & illustrated as a graphic novel this #funnypicturebook is the perfect addition for any library! @candy_wellins @lbfbooks #pacificnorthwestbook #pacificnortwestkids #humor

Join me (virtually) this Wednesday 1/15 for a ShopTalk on writing in rhyming picture books! (A recording will be available, too, if you can't make it on Wednesday.) www.scbwi.org/events/new-e...

If you have a #KidLit book launching Jan.13-19, 2025, reply w/ your book cover (with alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link to where people can find more info. Pls add good karma to universe by helping to boost! It's a tough time to be launching books. #BookBirthday

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Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm by @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, art by Xin Li. Using parallel narrative and rhyme, Metcalf takes us through the seasons, comparing technologies used by indoor and outdoor farming. A must read for everyone! #agricultureintheclassroom #picturebook #agintheclassroom

Reading The Quiet Forest written by Charlotte Offsay, art by @abicushman.com made me laugh and smile! This adorable #PB has it all: chain reactions, onomatopoeias, alliterations, and how simple acts of kindness help build community. A must read! #readaloud #readalouds #preschoolbooks

Here's a little insight into my #kidlit writing world for the morning crowd. I talk about fighting loneliness as a writer, how many revisions a manuscript usually requires & how I tell if a story idea will be a doozy or a dud. Thanks @maryboone.bsky.social! www.boonewrites.com/post/six-que...

Look for Book 2 of SEASHELL KEY, The Monster Storm—out next week! www.slj.com/story/review...

Have you read LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE by @joanapastro.bsky.social and #douglaslopes? It's a wonderful story about finding confidence after you've lost it. It also is a great introduction to the Brazilian martial art/dance if you're not familiar with it.

Here's a searchable directory of starter packs, too: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack... You can type in some key words and find some super niche packs, which is pretty neat.

go.bsky.app/SerEDfN Here’s my first starter pack to share with the #kidlit community…picture book people with new books coming in 2025!

Authors & illustrators! If you'd like to volunteer for Zoom read-alouds with schools & libraries on World Read Aloud Day 2/5/25, here's the link to sign up! forms.gle/H8QNw9rL1qdh... (This one is for traditionally published folks - look for another form for self-pubbed authors & illustrators soon!)

Hi friends! New here. Kicking things off w/ a Gratitude #Giveaway for an ARC of SAME PAGE! With #Thanksgiving near, I'm channeling Bess, the mc in SAME PAGE & counting my blessings To enter: 💛 Like and share this post 💛 Follow me 💛 Tag a Book Warrior 💛 Tell me 1 thing you're grateful for Ends 11/18

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I did it! I just typed “the end”. My MG’s very shitty first draft is done. I’m feeling absurdly proud. And here’s proof! ⬇️

I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂 go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc

As a huge fun of Isabella Kung’s NoFuzzball! I couldn't wait to get my hands on No Snowball and it didn't disappoint. This is a unique and hilarious take on the disruption caused by the arrival of a new sibling and building a new relationship. Love love love! Must read! @isabellakung.bsky.social

HIDDEN HOPE (by #ElisaBoxer and #AmyJuneBates) is the story of a brave teenager who helped save Jews during WW2 by delivering papers hidden in a toy. Boxer & Bates's beautiful words & art are powerful & evocative. This is a must read and should be in every classroom and library. #Holocausteducation

I’M AN AMERICAN by @darshanakhiani.bsky.social & Laura Freeman is a fantastic #picturebook, & an amazing tool for educators to talk about what it means to be American, the diversity of our country, all the good that comes with it and how these differences makes us stronger. A must read!

LUCAS AND THE CAPOEIRA CIRCLE is finally here! Written by me and illustrated by the amazing Douglas Lopes. Come join the roda and celebrate with us! Thanks @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social and @thejumbles.bsky.social for helping bring Lucas to life! Available at your favorite bookstores!

What a wonderful interview from @andrewchacket.bsky.social with Heather Morris! #kidlit #nature #picturebooks

Just a reminder, #authors! Our letter closes soon. If you haven't had a chance to sign on, please do: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Love this! Congrats, @carriefinison.bsky.social and Brian Biggs!

I’m so excited!!! The first trade review for Lucas and the Capoeira Circle is in and it received a ⭐️ from @kirkus_reviews! Pre-order your copy today anywhere books are sold! @bookends_literary @soaring20spb @simonbooks @jmcgowanbks @thejumbles www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

This Fire of Stars is a work of art! The life of Cecilia Payne is beautifully told by @kirstenwlarson with beautiful lyrical words and perfectly complemented by @kroystudio breathtaking illustrations. One of my favorite NF picture books! A must read! @chroniclekids #womeninstem #astronomy #STEM

The PB Parade group of authors and illustrators, put together this graphic to help promote all of dear friend and author Katey Howes picture books. Our book together, THE REINDEER REMAINDERS publication date has been pushed back to July 9th but is available for preorder! #kidlitcommunity #kidlit

The first Feature Interview of the year has arrived! Today, I’m talking with author of Peculiar Primates, Freaky Funky Fish & Tell Someone, Debra Kempf Shumaker. Learn how Debra wrangles rhyme and weaves heart and education into her children’s books chelseasworldofbooks.com/2024/01/03/j...

#rememberingsundayswithgrandpa by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social art by Nanette Regan (Beaming Books) A heartwarming story of about coping with the loss of a #grandparent. Henry misses grandpa, with Mom’s help he learns that Grandpa lives on in his memories & heart! A must read! #picturebook

RAINBOW SHOPPING by @soaring20spb Qing Zhuang truly tugs on our heartstrings! A lovely story of family, culture & how food bringing us together & is the perfect medicine when we’re homesick. Her words & art made me feel like I was part of the story feeling all the feels along with her. Must read!

MAKE WAY is a beautiful non-fiction picture book written by my @soaring20spb pal Angela Kunkel and illustrated by Claire Keene. Angela weaves the perfect words to tell the story of how the famous bronze ducks at Boston Public Garden came to be. A must read!

MABEL'S TOPSY TURVY HOME written by @soaring20spb creator Candy Wellins and Illustrated by Jess Rose. I loved this book! It’s a heartwarming account of how #childrenofdivorce might feel when having different places to call home.  A must read! #BeamingBooksMN #SEL #divorce #divorcepicturebook

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