congratulations, what a special book!! gorgeous art by Mariana Cabassa 🎨 tinyurl.com/57mhwf82

Join us at our SCBWI University session today! Sign up here: www.scbwi.org/events/insid...

Here's the cover for A DAD CAN ... by Peter Mutabazi, Tamisha Anthony and me. It's about the ups and downs of being a family and cool things dads do. Peter and I have families formed through adoption. Peter's fostered many children and adopted four, and I have two internationally adopted kids.

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. That's two weeks away! I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

"school's out for summer!" sharing some fab end of school books/gifts for thanking all the ones who supported your little one along the way... 📚 🫶#thankthem #teachers #librarians #kidlit @jeffharter.bsky.social

🐝 This #WorldBeeDay it's important to remember the role of these pollinators, who are vital to our food supply. See more 🐝 bee art here: tinyurl.com/384tfk5p

⚽ The #WorldCup is coming this June! Be ready with this special new picture book, published by @randomhousekids.bsky.social 📚 Preorder here: tinyurl.com/8f8a6xeu ⚽ See Andrés' #kidlitart portfolio here: tinyurl.com/2s6m9fya 🎨

Mother's Day treat! 🌸 read Tamisha Anthony's inspiration for illustrating Mama Says I'm Fine in Behind the Book: tinyurl.com/yd69rcds 📚 🎨 #kidlitart 🎨 + more mama #kidlitart: tinyurl.com/4b4aybbm 🩷 happy soon to be #MothersDay 💐 @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social

It's always good to take some time and notice the small things in life that make us smile. @laurabakerbooks.bsky.social's ALL THAT GLIMMERS reminds us of these moments, these "glimmers." What are some glimmers in your life?

yay!!! 📚🫶 can't wait for new picture book, Little Library Love coming soon 🎨 @jadeorlando.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social #kidlit

a Mama's love 💗 makes the world go round! see 🎨 tinyurl.com/4b4aybbm 🫶 #kidlitart happy upcoming Mother's Day!

new #kidlit deal! @randomhousekids.bsky.social 📚@lamartinaart.bsky.social 🎨

always a good time to celebrate libraries! 📚 And check out this lightbox of #bookjoy 🎨 sparklebox.thebrightagency.com/light_boxes/... #kidlit #kidlitart

Friendly reminder, #kidlitartpostcard is this Thursday. 💙❤️

PW spoke with Geisel and Caldecott Honor–winning creator Jashar Awan about his focus on the bigness of life's small moments and why he has chosen to explore heavier topics in his latest picture books buff.ly/RsBwo4M

celebrating Her-story | Women's History month #kidlitart: tinyurl.com/3e2u87sj

yay it's #KidLitArtPostcard day 🎨 & #WorldBookDay! 📚 tinyurl.com/msay4b72

happy #WorldBookDay !! 📚 🫶 see #booklove art: tinyurl.com/msay4b72

Pub day! ✨ All That Glimmers ✨published by @littlebrownyr.bsky.social 📚 written by @laurabakerbooks.bsky.social illustrated by #Brightartist Ramona Kaulitzki 🎨 #kidlit #kidlitart #KidLitLaunches 📚 #findglimmers ✨✨✨

SLJ Reviews the Caldecott Medal Winner and Honors | ALA Youth Media Awards 2026 www.slj.com/story/newsfe...

LOOK BOOK Fall'25 - Winter 2026 tinyurl.com/2cks8et6 #kidlitart #kidlit #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

happy 2026 ✨ celebrating a Year of Reading 📚 🎨 tinyurl.com/2kuyva7k #literacy #kidlit #NationalYearOfReading2026 #GoAllIn2026

Weekly #KidLitLaunches thread: Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday? Reply below with info + link to the post. Only for books launching Nov.10-16, 2025 #2025-Wk46 (see below for other launch threads).

The time has come: Vote in the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social

Thrilled for Bright artists chosen for @soi128.bsky.social 2025 Original Art show of #kidlit illustration! ✨ Congratulations to Yas Imamura who received the Silver Medal! see more here: tinyurl.com/vhzf53sv 🎨

stay cool: Art Splash 💦 July'25 Summer 🌊 Bright Artists tinyurl.com/47masu5r 🎨 #kidlitart

new July books: ow.ly/hZOF50WiRBx including this gem of a #poetry collection written by @allanwolf100.bsky.social & illustrated by @jadeorlando.bsky.social 🎨 published by @candlewickpress.bsky.social 📚 #mindfulness #kidlitart

💦 Summer Splash 🌊 stay cool & enjoy the wknd! 😎 🎨 see more #kidlitart: tinyurl.com/nyw5camk

✍️ lots of signed copies @booksofwonder.bsky.social including Galia Bernstein's newest illustrated picture book THE ESCAPE ARTIST by Thor Hanson out July'25 @GreenwillowBooks booksofwonder.com/products/978... #kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

💦 Summer Splash 🌊 stay cool & enjoy the wknd! 😎 🎨 see more #kidlitart: tinyurl.com/nyw5camk

Tamisha is a wonder! It's been an honor to represent her for publishing! #kidlitart 🎨 📚

got a #weirdteacherstory ? My Life is Weird creator @billcanterbury.bsky.social does in this hilarious picture book 📚with #kidlitart by @jeffharter.bsky.social 🦖 #kidlit thanks to @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Lucy makes her debut on Good Morning America! It was a treat to illustrate such a touching story☀️

This made me cry! Good Morning America featured LUCY SINGS ON LUCY STREET written by Robin Roberts' siblings ~ beautifully illustrated #kidlitart by #BrightArtist Jestenia Southerland @citrusfoam.bsky.social 🎨 What a poignant tribute to their mother's legacy. Keep singing!! tinyurl.com/2ttjz4am 📚

It's Mental Health Awareness Week! Visit the Walker blog to explore a selection of picture book recommendations ❤️ www.walker.co.uk/mental-healt...

spring picture book swoon 🍄🐝 by Joanna Gaines 🎨gorgeous #kidlitart by @juliannaswaney.bsky.social 🌼 📗Behind the Book: ow.ly/ojI850UK1Km

Do you want to take your #kidlit illustration career to the next level or are you just beginning your career? You don’t want to miss this BRIAN LAROSSA event! More details and registration for our @brianlarossa.com event @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social here www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Look! It's my new Spring'25 LOOK BOOK: issuu.com/brightagency... 🎨 #kidlitart

happy book birthday Martina! 🎉 I adore the art you created for this special book ~ can't wait to share it!

Hello #MSWL I'd love to see: :: new trade / literary author-illustrated pb story/dummies :: endearing, quirky, unexpected, delightful, funny characters :: strong emotional arc | eliciting connection w/ child See my current list of author-illustrated pub books/esthetic: tinyurl.com/2xdb64df 📚 🎨

LOVE books!!! ♥️💛💜 #BrightArtists 🫶 #kidlitart 🎨 #valentinesday 💘

January is National #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth and the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking in NE Ohio launched a new initiative: HUMANS OVER HUMAN TRAFFICKING to combat #modernslavery see: collabtoendht.org and www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/Hum...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

thankful for artists like Martina! 🦃🇺🇸

obligatory first post 🎨 #kidlitart HQ tinyurl.com/t4vzkrne