Announcing the one-of-a-kind Blueberry Award winners of 2025! The only major library-given literary awards for books that inspire a love of nature and action for planet Earth. Do you recognize the winning titles? #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/03/21/a...

In this exciting illustration by Traci Van Wagoner @tracivw.bsky.social, a girl chases after a small blue flying dragon with her brother under a lit up city in pinks with a blue and purple night sky. Check out this artist's #portfolio 👉 childrensillustrators.com/TraciVanWago... #kidlitart

I have added my new and adorable Fire Horse to my Animal Parade World store and blogged about it on my website. Take a looksy and thanks ever so much for your support! #firehorse #horse #yearofthehorse #AnimalParadeWorld #cuteforkids #merch #cuteanimals www.tracivanwagoner.com/so/6fPqCS6kg...

New book alert!

Sketches sent for new picture book project. And approved. Author: I love it. I can’t express how much I love it but I do. You do such great work bringing this to life! Here's a little peek at the title page. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #illustrator #PBMaking #dogs #sheltie #sketch

I have an illustrator joke, but I’m going to draw it out for effect.

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Drop something red 🐉 #dragons #reddragons

It's the tail end of the week. Yes! My tiger wishes you the best for the weekend. We hope you are able to find some peace and joy among the chaos in the world. #AnimalParadeWorld #CuteAnimals #tiger #kidlitart #animal #HeadsandTails #ComingandGoing www.zazzle.com/store/animal...

This had got to go on my #TBR list #TVWTBR 📚

We're headed into a new week. My Tiger wishes you the best and hopes to bring a moment of joy. Just look at that face. #AnimalParadeWorld #CuteAnimals #tiger #kidlitart #animal www.zazzle.com/store/animal...

Do you create lyrical picture book stories or art? Then we want to see them at #pbrisingstars! If gorgeous language, poetic devices, rhythmic cadence, imagery, and more are your things? Then these mentors are right for you! #kidlit #author #writing #illustrator

Very helpful! Buck up buttercup! I needed this right now.

Alright! Started working on a literary agent starter pack on here, for all my writer friends out there! Follow along and see what folks are looking for. go.bsky.app/EFopcRo

I done did it! I applied. Ooooh, I'm so excited. This could be exactly what I need this year! Thanks @pbrisingstars.bsky.social #PBrisingstars #authorillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #PB

"I think revision is hugely underrated. It is very seldom recognized as a place where the higher creativity can live, or where it can manifest." —William Gibson

Saturday night and I'm drawing dragons again 🐉 #art

Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day! Couldn’t resist remaking this theater ghost light image as a properly moody black and white charcoal drawing. Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com Represented by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #childrensbook #ghostlight #theater #kidlitart #illustration

For the afternoon crowd. I hope this new piece brings some joy. Let's work and create something together! #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #horse #MG #coverart

hi #kidlitartpostcard! 🫶 my name is Sally Chen and I’m a queer, nonbinary, Chinese American published #illustrator (A Song for Nolan, 2024) and looking to be author! ✏️ I ❤️ stories about home, love, social justice, and more! looking for a literary agent :) 💌 [email protected] 🌐 www.salpalc.art

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is a new mock cover piece that is doubling as a promo for @thecatagency.bsky.social. The prompt was “Animals with heart”, and boy does this rhino have a heart for ballet! You can see the passion in her face, despite always carrying a bit of mud on her somewhere.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day, fellow creatives! With everything going on in the world right now, I think kids need silly, lighthearted, fun picture books more than ever. Editors and art directors, I’d love to illustrate the funniest book you’ve got! 😄💕 #kidlit#kidlitart#picturebooks#childrensbooks

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! Hello art directors, publishers and agents, I am a #kidlit illustrator. ✏️ Interested in fun picture book and board book projects. Seeking representation. 🌟 Portfolio - jasminewall.com #kidlitart #illustration #picturebookart

🍎🐉 New month, new #KidLitArtPostcard day! Hello everyone, name's Gustavo and I'm an illustrator open for new projects! I'm also seeking representation :D

🐋🐋🐋 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator addicted to nature & neon and wild stories. ⭐️ I illustrate fic & non-fic picture books, board books, covers & more. Open for projects! Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @starlingliterary.bsky.social 🎉www.heycrystalsmith.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! If you’re looking for a tasty bite?You’ve come to the right place! I’m an author illustrator represented by The Purcell Agency. #kidlitart #picturebookillustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator available for board books to YA. I love bringing stories to life with my art and bringing a bit of magic into the world. I'm repped by @swekstein.bsky.social see more: www.tracivanwagoner.com #kidlitart #illustrator #authorillustrator

This must go on my #TBR list #TVWTBR 📚

Sketching has begun for the new picture book project, Sheldon the Sheltie's Snowy Adventure. This is book 2, both written by Dave Orinski in honor of his adorable pup who he lost a bit ago. It's great to be adventuring with Davie and Sheldon again! #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #sketching

Happy Monday! From my Cute Animal Parade World Panda Bear. www.zazzle.com/store/animal... #animalparadeworld #cuteanimals #pandabear

#PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek A KNOT IS NOT A TANGLE by Daniel Nayeri + Vesper Stamper (Knopf/ @randomhousekids.bsky.social ): "In this tender story, creating a rug becomes not just a moment when traditions can be passed down from one generation to the next..." www.hbook.com/story/review...

The Last Unicorn

My favorite contest opens for entries today (till tomorrow). #50PreciousWords. stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home/post/th... viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

Human artists! Use only one piece to convince people to follow you. 🐕🏡

The interior illustrations for TBP's next picture book, (From Another Star) twobridgespublishing.com/star/ are now complete! Very excited! Dave Writer, Illustrator, and Publisher www.twobridgespublishing.com #picturebook #childrensbook #kidlit #illustration

Hold onto your hats #kidlit … next Thursday, March 5th, is #KidLitArtPostcard day! www.ginaperry.com/postcard

I announced the start of a new PB project last week. Then it snowed. Oh boy did it snow! Appropriate since the new book is Sheldon the Sheltie's Snowy Adventure by Dave Orinski. A 2nd adventure for this cute pup & his boy. #illustrator #snow #SnowyAdventure #childrensbooks #studioshot #newproject

February's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Inspiration Join your hosts on Feb 26, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about inspiration! Banner art by Autumn Seybert

My library system already has copies on order. Has yours? (Your suggestions/requests are very, very welcome. 🙏 It's far and away the best picture book I've ever co-created.)

We’ve been frosted here in NY.

Ending the week on a high note. I get to illustrate another Sheldon the Sheltie's adventure! I'm as happy as these two eating fresh strawberries from the garden! #kidlitart #illustrator #childrensbooks #pb #sheltie

It's been a good writing week. My awsome CPs provided so many great ideas off of my MG fantasy rough outline. I finally have a firm and solid hook, premise and direction -- only after writing halfway through this thing. Sometimes I've got to stop pantsing and outline. #WritingCommunity #kidlit #MG

Everyday magic 🌟 #art

I'm going back a long time ago for today's Throwback Thursday post. Back to the days of ink on paper and marker renderings for licensing clients. Anyone else remember sketching with blue pencils? #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #licensing #sketches #penandink #marker

i thought i'd celebrate Black History Month by sharing a book by a Black creator every day, starting with this picture book by @4nikkolas.bsky.social that just got a Sibert honor. i was immediately caught by the illustrations when our library copy came in last year, and the concept is so cool.

Keep showing up! Bravo to you all. Happy Writing #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day. Great books to read to your kids today: Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, Kindness is a Kite String by Michelle Schaub and recently published Start Your Engines by Katie S. Duffield.

Happy Lunar New Year! My Animal Parade World Appaloosa's cousin has joined the parade for the Year of the Fire Horse. #AnimalParadeWorld #FireHorse #horse #kidlitart #art #headsandtails #comingandgoing #cuteanimals

How FebruaryFrost26 works: ❅ There are 2 prompts for each week in February ❅ You can combine both prompts or choose one that speaks to you more ❅ All mediums, styles, and skill levels welcome—but no AI please ❅ Use the hashtag #FebruaryFrost26 and tag the hosts to help us find your work

This snowdrop dragon would still like to join #Februaryfrost26 ❄️ #art #cuteart #dragon #snowdrop #night #digitalart #illustration