Recently read Little Ghost Makes a Friend by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social. This adorable Halloween story about making friends and finding the confidence to be yourself reads like a cup of hot chocolate with extra marshmallows. I loved the cute character designs. 1/2 💙📚👍🏼 #BookSky #KidLit #Halloween

Q&A with Maggie Edkins Willis about her new children's picture book, DINKY THE TINYSAUR. tinyurl.com/yc2np6t9 @maggiemadethis.bsky.social

May #NotesfromtheHornBook: 6 #picturebooks about parents and children www.hbook.com/story/newsle... #MothersDay #FathersDay @kidscanpress.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @lennywendraws.bsky.social @emmastraub.bsky.social @maggiemadethis.bsky.social

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Apr 25): www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-.... Inside: Finding your Voice; Adding Humor; Vibrant Secondary Characters webinar, more. Thanks Ginny Edwards Neil for the illustration, @marshadianearnold.bsky.social @maggiemadethis.bsky.social for the giveaways.

THUNDERLAND giveaway today!!

It's the best day of the week, #BookBirthday Tuesday! We're kicking the celebration off with some picture books. Swipe through the amazing collection March has brought us! (2/3) @maggiemadethis.bsky.social @adamrex.bsky.social

#newbooksday #librarylife #booksky SO MANY NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY! @davidenrich.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @laurenachristensen.bsky.social @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social @maggiemadethis.bsky.social @sarahalbee.bsky.social @mrsteveantony.bsky.social

Today is a great day to preorder ⚡️THUNDERLAND⚡️ and 🦖DINKY THE TINYSAUR🦖 from B+N! So excited for these two very different but equally wonderful picture books to be out in the world! #kidlit #picturebooks

#hourlycomicday part 3/3, posted 36 hours late which is right about on time for this current life stage. Thanks for joining this year! #kidlitart #hcd #hourlycomicday2025 #kidlit

#hourlycomicday part 2: parenting and potato feet 🥔 #hourlycomicday2025 #hcd #kidlit @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Hourly Comics Day 2025! Since this falls on a Saturday this year and I am at home today with my three-year-old (and also 8.5 months pregnant), these are all gonna be REAL quick and probably mostly drawn in Cam’s colored pencils. Adds to the *authenticity*! Follow along! #hourlycomicsday #kidlit

Congratulations to Lynn Brunelle, recipient of this years Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal for LIFE AFTER WHALE: THE AMAZING ECOSYSTEM OF A WHALE FALL @ksonnack.bsky.social

Congratulations to Jiemei Lin, who illustrated THE ROCK IN MY THROAT which has been awarded the Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Book Honor @jenrofe.bsky.social

Congratulations to @tatianagardel.bsky.social, recipient of the Pura Belpré Honor for Illustration for ABUELO, THE SEA, AND ME

More LITTLE GHOST adventures coming your way in 2026!!! 👻🎉 @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlit #bookannouncement

Thankful for you, friends 🦃 #kidlit #kidlitart

Thankful for a nice meal with friends 🐷🐘🐙🐧 @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

These are from and old project that never materialized, but I’ve always liked these happy little bunny friends 🐰

Meese 🫎 #kidlit #kidlitart @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Say “Happy Halloweeeeeeeeen!” #kidlitart #halloween @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

💙 VOTE 💙 Mailed my first ballot as a Dutchess County resident today! Now is the time to make your plan to vote if you haven’t yet! #kidlit #harriswalz2024 @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Attack O’Lantern is my favorite 🎃 #kidlitart #kidlit @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Vote early, vote often, vote blue 💙👖🦕🧵📘 #kidlit #kidlitart #election2024 @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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✨Halloween girl gang✨ #kidlit #kidlitart @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

While it is spooky season, those is the cutest un-spookiest ghost you’ll ever meet. #picturebook #interview #kidlit #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2024/10/16/s...

ABLA ArtFest Day 7: Naptime 😴 @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social #ablaartfest #kidlitart

ABLAArtFest #2: Black and white 🐧 I’ve had a sketch of this penguin pileup hanging around for YEARS so it’s fun to have the perfect chance to actually finish it. #ablaartfest #kidlitart @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

ABLA ArtFest Day 1: Scribble 🖍️ #ablaartfest #kidlit #kidlitart

Little Ghost is still celebrating making the Indie Bestsellers List last week! Thank you to all the booksellers and readers who are getting this spooky-sweet story out in the world 👻🧡 #kidlit #kidlitart

🎨 Laura Ramos is featured on this week's illustrator spotlight! Laura is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating whimsical picture books, middle grade covers, and interiors. Laura's illustrator page Get Spotlights in your inbox!

So so so thrilled that LITTLE GHOST MAKES A FRIEND is an Indies Bestseller!!!!! This is genuinely a dream come true. Thanks so much to everyone at Paula Wiseman / S&S, ABLA, and of course to all the indie bookstores for all you’ve done to support this book 🧡🧡🧡 YAY! #kidlit

Happy official first day of fall 🍂 #kidlit #kidlitart

“This time, he decides, I will do it. I WILL MAKE A FRIEND!” From LITTLE GHOST MAKES A FRIEND, on sale now 👻 #kidlit #kidlitart

They’re gonna win the pumpkin contest for sure 🎃 #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a #kidlit author and illustrator who loves a book project that loads up on quirk, humor, and heart. ☀️my work: www.twofishillustration.com 🌜proudly rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitartpostcard Hi-hi! 👋 I’m a kidlit author-illustrator looking for my next spoopy project 👻 so I hope enjoy the final moments of Summer 2024… because things are about to go boo-mp in the night 🎃🍂 🧙‍♀️ Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🍁 Portfolio: www.laancham.com

Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🖍️ I'm Katiuska, a Venezuelan illustrator who would love to work on picture books and board books 🌸 I am also looking for rep. Check out my portfolio: www.katiuskapino.com #KidLitArt #kidlit

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Hi art directors, editors and authors I love storytelling and illustrating environments for your characters. Please reach out if you would like to work together. #kidlitart theremaybecats.com Agent: [email protected]

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💡I believe joy, imagination and delight matter! 🎨 I make my art with cut paper collage 📚 I’m the creator of the picture books LOU, GREENLIGHT, and THE SQUISH I'm open to PB & BBs! www.breannacarzoo.com Rep: @jenrofe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Hi, #kidlitartpostcard! 🤩 I’m an au / illustrator working on PBs and GNs. 💕I love tender but funny friendship, stories and also animals in pants. 👶🏼 I have a soft spot for board books, and I’d love to work on a series in that format. @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Looking to improve my mg/ya cover portfolio, so I redid an old favorite - Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett. “But lookin’ at things, really lookin’ at ’em, and then workin’ ’em out, now, that’s a real skill.” #kidlitillustration #kidlitcovers @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

Playground Pandas 🐼 #kidlit #kidlitart

I've added a fancy Illustrator Lookbook to my website. Check it out! www.jenrofe.com/illustrators

🥳 Kirkus put out a list of 150 Most Anticipated Books of the Fall and several ABLA-sold titles and ABLA-repped authors are on the list! Congrats to all!

The new Halloween books are coming in at the library, and I absolutely love this one by @maggiemadethis.bsky.social. Cute story and cozy illustrations! (And the book titles on Little Ghost's shelf are so fun.) #kidlit 📚👍

Whether you're feeling like the castle on the left or right, I'm sending you love today! 💛

Some lil *sneak peeks* at the interior art of the picture book I’m currently finishing up. I 💚 this sweet dino so much. #kidlit #kidlitart

In honor of back-to-school, some animal friends at pickup time 🎒 #kidlitart

I like: Clean countertops Hazelnut lattes Funny picture books Tailgating Sausage, egg & cheeses Big sweaters Kacey Musgraves Monday crossword puzzles Animals in pants Ghosts Reality tv recap podcasts My Cavalier pup All dogs, really My toddler in PJs Prickly exteriors w/ squishy middles