Happy #NationalUglyChristmasSweaterDay!

Thank you @quillandquire.bsky.social for this wonderful review of Burst Your Bubble! #medialiteracy #criticalthinking #kidlit

Present to myself this week. I joined @canscaip.bsky.social www.canscaip.org/Sys/PublicPr...

Happy National Maple Syrup Day! #CanKidLit #CanKidLitArt

Cleaning up my studio today. Finding cards from my mom. Love how she signed them. ❤️

2025 Christmas tree all done.

Happy last #kidlitartpostcard day of 2025! I'm Jan and I illustrate for children ... picture books, board books, early readers and book covers. ⭐Portfolio www.jandolby.com ⭐Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social Wishing you Happy Holidays! 🎄

Always a great feeling to see this! #illustration #nonfiction

"It's such a gem of a book." -Sarah Howden (Okay, she's actually the editor. But still...)

It’s going to be a good day after seeing this. #love

On the BOOK BIRTHDAY 🎉of "Burst Your Bubble!" TY CanLit for LittleCanadians for this wonderful review.🫧 joycegrantauthor.com/2025/11/an-a... #MediaLiteracy @jandolby.bsky.social @hkubiw.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @mediasmarts.bsky.social @mor10.com @picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit

Ontario #teachers: consider today's #Burlington book launch of BURST YOUR BUBBLE! OUTSMART THE ALGORITHMS AND SEE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING by @jgcanada.bsky.social illus by @jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social Great NF book to inform us all! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/11/burs...

Have a great launch @jgcanada.bsky.social for BURST YOUR BUBBLE! OUTSMART THE ALGORITHMS AND SEE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING today. Lots to absorb in this NF book for #MG readers, with fab art by @jandolby.bsky.social We should all be reading this one! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/11/burs...

🍁A great resource for Remembrance Day November 11 this picture book studies our Canadian history, & teaches empathy, critical thinking & pride for our service members and their sacrifices – including the contributions of all of Canada’s diverse population. www.poppystore.ca #CanKidLit #KidLitArt

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Jan, a Canadian illustrator who loves to bring children's stories to life. #CanKidLit ⭐ jandolby.com ⭐ idrawanimals.myportfolio.com Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m open to the right picture book for my wonky illustrations. Huge thank you to @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating the challenge and all of these connections and @brianlarossa.com for being the biggest kid lit cheerleader, encouraging us all to jump in every month!

A reminder that my book launch is THIS SATURDAY at 1 pm, A Different Drummer Books in Burlington. Please come! There will be gazillions of bubbles and you’ll even get to hear me sing and play piano. True story! @jandolby.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social #medialiteracy #kidlit

Greetings #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Have you ever planned an outdoor project or event that was weather-dependent? I'm currently prepping to paint the exterior of my house. 🚫💧 Seeking rep. Portfolio: lauriebrosius.myportfolio.com #kidlitart #kidlit #illustrator #graphicdesigner #LaurieBrosius

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Jan, a Canadian illustrator who loves to bring children's stories to life. #CanKidLit ⭐ jandolby.com ⭐ idrawanimals.myportfolio.com Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social

🇨🇦Happy I Read Canadian Day! This is a day to celebrate the range and diversity of books created for children by Canadian creators. #kidlit #CanKidLit #EduSky @picturebookseh.bsky.social

It's Read Canadian Day! Today and on every day, I encourage you to read more Canadian authors, yours truly included! #kidlit #writingcommunity #STEM #amreading #amwriting #books #IReadCanadianDay

It’s Levi’s Gift Book Birthday!!!🧁📚 So happy it’s out in the world! Meet author Kathy Stinson and I at our book launch this Sunday Nov. 9th, 2-3:30, 918 Bathurst St. Toronto. There’ll be celebratory cookies! #cankidlit #kidlit #bookbirthday @picturebookseh.bsky.social @nimbuspub.bsky.social

This picture book just got listed! Heather's Pick at Indigo! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Happy Halloween all! #CanKidLit #Halloween #KidLitArt

Happy #MediaLiteracyWeek! Hear from author @jgcanada.bsky.social on these important books👇 ▶️ ow.ly/4o5F50Xkv16 @kidscanpress.bsky.social #MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking #Teachers #Classroom #Algorithm #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Influencer #FakeNews #Journalism #NationalInternetDay #BookSky

The three evil women I like. #CanKidLit

#wantitall Toronto Blue Jays

A joy to catch up with my friend @elliearscott.bsky.social today. Ellie's new book with Kathy Stinson, LEVI'S GIFT, comes out from Nimbus Nov.4th! See Ellie's website for sneak peeks. #KidLit #CanKidLit #LibrarySky

Drawing up some art history. #CanKidLit #illustration

To publishers, authors, & others posting about illustrated books, including covers that have illustration: Please credit the ILLUSTRATOR. This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators. #PicturesMeanBusiness

Educators: You can help show next generation the value of HUMAN creativity. When talking about illustrated books, pls mention illustrators by name? Display student artwork on your walls w/credit. Discuss illustrators w/your class. Invite illustrators to visit your school! #PicturesMeanBusiness

Saw my favourite cat at the book store today.

BURST YOUR BUBBLE! has been selected as a California Reading Association Eureka! Honor Book (Silver) 🧡 Thank you to the #CaliforniaReadingAssociation for this incredible honor! #NewBooks #BurstYourBubble #BurstYourBubbleBook #BubbleBook #Algorithms #Nonfiction #KidLit

I Drove My Bed to Grandma's House made the Children's Book Council's Hot Off the Press Roundup for October! #CanKidLit #KidLit

My favourite things today, sesame crisps, great service at UPS thx Amal!, non-bot customer inquiries, sunshine and smiles. What's your favourite things today?

Cozy up with a warm drink and enjoy this stack of new books by members of @picturebookseh.bsky.social! #kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit #picturebooks #librarians

45 Outstanding Offerings from Kate Messner, Chloe Gong, and More | Starred Reviews, October 2025 www.slj.com/story/45-out...

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @mandagroup.bsky.social @jandolby.bsky.social

Comic after school class number 6 today. Love their imagination. #CanKidLit

Hello #portfolioday My name is Jan, and I'm a children's book illustrator who loves stories that make me laugh, free lines, lots of colour, and watercolour additions. #kidlitart 🎃 www.jandolby.com 🎃 Rep'd by Page Turner Literary Agency

It’s a book birthday day! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social Carolyn Huizinga Mills #CdnKidLit #KidLit #KidLitArt

Me.....tired Lionel the peacock.

Cover reveal! Dorothy Leung and I are so excited for you to meet Tansy, whose life is disrupted one blustery day, by a pesty cloud that just won’t go away. ☁️ THE CLOUD THAT STUCK ☁️ officially comes out April 14, 2026, and is available for pre-order now. @charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlit #CANkidlit

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions. Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. #kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy October #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Jan, a Canadian illustrator who loves to illustrate picture books. I'm fond of drawing colourful animals and whimsical children. ⭐ Rep'd by @pageturnerlit.bsky.social ⭐ Porfolios jandolby.com idrawanimals.myportfolio.com

Find Lionel the Peacock here. www.jandolby.com #CanKidLit

New character peacock called Lionel. jandolby.com #CanKidLit

We're shining bright with STARRED REVIEWS for these new and upcoming books 🤩 ✨AT THE RESCUE CAT CAFÉ (⭐ KIRKUS) ✨LITTLE MOMENTS IN A BIG UNIVERSE (⭐ BOOKLIST) ✨BURST YOUR BUBBLE! (⭐ SLJ) ✨THE BUZZ ON WILD BEES (⭐ SLJ) #NewBooks #BookReview #StarredReview #KidLit

An essential reading! For kids and adults! 👏💛📚

Hey #kidlit illustrators! We're beginning work on new Christmas/nighttime themed picture book. I'm looking for someone with a painterly, textured, and literary style capable conjuring magic, light, and wonder. Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions