Happy 2nd Birthday to MARA HEARS IN STYLE!

Love the color and texture!

Charming scene!

So much expression in these quirky little characters—amazing!

HairStory by Sope Martins unboxing her picture book debut in the U.S.! My friend and CP is an amazing lyrical writer! Her words melt like butter. Lucious and rich. The illustrations by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu are the "crowning glory"! I can't wait to get my copy of HairStory! #pbdebut #kidlit

So cute, Hajar!

This is cool!

Love the charm and whimsy!

Gorgeous!

Kindling Words is holding an auction to benefit our scholarship fund, with signed #kidlit and #yalit books, consultations, critiques, and more! See what's being offered here: www.32auctions.com/KindlingWords

A little moment of calm for everyone dealing with holiday stress this week 💛 Watercolor and gouache with a few digital edits (this was a warm up 😁) #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor #gouache #cozyart

Support a dream. Bid on unique items and opportunities! •Editorial feedback with Alvina Ling, Karen Boss, Maggie Lehrman, and Cheryl Klein •Signed copies including WICKED signed by Gregory Maguire •Original art by Christopher Denise KINDLING WORDS auction: www.32auctions.com/KindlingWords

Noticing the little things close to home today. 🦋 #kidlitart #illustration

Hello 👋 #kidlitartpostcard , sorry I’m late this month! I’m Sarah, a #kidlit illustrator/ author from the UK, living in BC. I’m inspired by nature, wildlife and magical things . I’d love to work on more #picturebooks , #chapterbooks and #mgbooks I’m rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social

Congrats, Srividhya! Sounds great!

Cozy!

My son's childhood friend found MARA in his local library and sent me this photo.🥹💜 💖Thanks, Danny!

Beautiful!

Love the color palette!

Love the joy in her expression!

I am beyond ecstatic to share that the amazing Tracy Marchini at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social now represents me‬! I can’t wait to see what the future holds! #kidlit #agented #pb #MG #WritingCommunity #HOH

Congratulations! Love your art style!

Those colors!💜❤️💙

The purple rhino on a bike illustration I didn't know I needed :) 💜

I can hear it! ❤️

So excited to see MARA HEARS IN STYLE on the shelf at the gift shop of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield! @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @metamorphlitag.bsky.social @luceillustrates.bsky.social #ILStateMuseum #ASL #HOH #hearingaids #kidlit #picturebooks

So cute!

Adorable!

Love the color palette and the anticipation of the pups!

Love all the detail, Alison!

Love your style! 💙

MARA is in the spring edition of the Hearing Health Foundation magazine. Thanks to @hearinghealthfn.bsky.social for helping kids with hearing aids discover MARA and see themselves—and be seen—in a book! @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @luceillustrates.bsky.social @metamorphlitag.bsky.social #kidlit

What an awesome idea for an elementary school club! @patzmiller.bsky.social @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social @saraharonson.bsky.social

#KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Lots of #kidlit authors offering free critiques!

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less. To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three. Good luck! @lisakatzenberger.bsky.social

Did you know that #KidLitCritiqueDay is coming up on March 29th!? Get ready for a fun day filled with free picture book critique giveaways! While you wait for this awesome event, please check out and support the books by the people who are participating in this event.

Kicking off the IT STARTED WITH A P Blog Tour with @chelseadicicco.bsky.social! We chat about funny stories and delving into the key ingredients for mastering humor in picture books. chelseasworldofbooks.com/2025/03/19/m...

Congrats on being a #PBParty finalist! This beautiful art explains why!

Happy World Hearing Day! 🎉 Gamers know how important hearing is and we've teamed up with gaming creators to amplify the message of safe listening! 💪❤️🎮👂 youtu.be/MiSV0uGl4OI See also: www.who.int/news/item/28... #worldhearingday #loveyourears #keeplistening @who.int

Recent updates on my "Who's Moving Where" page--new #kidlit imprints, layoffs, retirements. www.underdown.org/chchange.htm

Looking forward to this one!🌈

Very cool! Congrats!

Beautiful! Love the use of light and shadow❤️

Intriguing! ❤️

So adorable! Love the Valentine vibes!❤️

Love the color and emotion!💎

Love this! #kidlit #KidLitArtPostcard

For those asking about how to get added to the #KidLitMegaFeed, see @boringstorybook.com's excellent post here: briankirbystudio.com/the-kidlit-m...

Can't wait to read—and that cover is WOW!🔥