Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/ #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #EduSky

It’s written in the stars!💫 Santiago and Great Bear are coming to a bookstore near you, in less than a year from now. I can’t believe it! 🤩 Thank you to Diedra Purvis @freespiritpublishing and Ana Crespo @eastwestlit.bsky.social for making this happen. 🙏✨ #picturebookdeal

It was a fabo EW/SoCal SUMMER celebration with @staciawrites.bsky.social Zach, Eddie, Cordelia, @shihopate.bsky.social @gelakalaitzidis.bsky.social Cheryl, Sarah, James, April @afrounicorn.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social @lisajhancock.bsky.social Ernesto @juliawasson.bsky.social & NA Windsor!

It’s #kidlitartpostcardday I love drawing animals (lots of birds) and kids exploring nature. You can find more of my work at lisajohnstonhancock.com

Congrats Liz Brizzi! So well deserved. 👏

Yes! 😆

Happy book birthday💛🧛💛

I wrote a blog about making of my upcoming picture book BABY STEPS published by ABRAMS APPLESEED💛 www.shihopate.com/shihoblog I shared how I developed my characters when the text is beautifully simple. I also shared my book making process. I hope you give it a read💛 #kidlit #kidlitart #blog #bts

Coming summer 2025!

Happy #kidlitartpostcardday I’m going to try to do more with Bluesky and Cara because I’m really enjoying these two formats at the moment. This is a work that I created for our planet week. I love drawing animals and their environment!

Hey #kidlitart illustrators, if you’re unfamiliar with the Society of Illustrators or The Original Art Show (an annual awards competition/exhibition) I recommend you learn more about both! AND if you illustrated a picture book in the last year, submit it! societyillustrators.org/the-original...

Related: Did you know that #kidlitartpostcard was started by @ginaperry.bsky.social in May of 2021? Did you also know that TODAY is the FIRST #kidlitartpostcard Gina has encouraged illustrators across social media to exclusively post their #art on Bluesky and Cara? That’s a BIG DEAL! 💙❤️

"Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me." - Judy Blume Educators, librarians & booksellers! Download this as a free, print-ready poster: debbieohi.com/resources/pr... #LetFreedomRead #BannedBooksWeek

An oldie but I still ❤️ it. Happy Spooky season! 🎃 #illustration #kidlit #halloween #procreate #spookyseason👻 #kidlitartist

I have new Art Video Reel up on my Instagram feed @lisajohnstonhancock If you use Insta, please check it out! 🙏💕

It’s beginning to look a little spooky around here. 🐈‍⬛ Do you celebrate Halloween?

Just had a local librarian ask if I had recommendations for kids' books to pair with #fiberarts, and the answer is YES, OF COURSE I DO! Let's start with Peggy Orenstein's lovely NYT article:

A little fox painting from last October. Hi Bluesky! 👋