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Alexandra Thompson

@alexandradraws.bsky.social

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Children's illustrator & author in Maine. Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. See more at alexandraco.com

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Nov 23

Hello! I’m Alexandra Thompson, author and illustrator of children’s books 🥰 📚 My newest book is The Little Red Chair, written by Cathy Stefanec Ogren and illustrated by me. Current WIP is my next author/illustrator book 🤫

Excited to connect with you all here 🤗

#kidlitart #kidlit

Alexandra Thompson and Cathy Stefanec sit in Sherman’s bookstore with their book The Little Red Chair on the table in front of them for their book signing.

Picture book cover of I Am A Masterpiece, written by Mia Armstrong and illustrated by Alexandra Thompson.

Picture book cover of A Family for Louie, written and illustrated by Alexandra Thompson.

Picture book cover of Ben & Emma’s Big Hit, written by California Governor Gavin Newsom and illustrated by Alexandra Thompson.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Aug 5

Calling all illustrators, editors, art directors, and agents: this Thursday is #KidLitArtPostcard day! #kidlit #childrensbooks www.ginaperry.com/postcard

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

www.ginaperry.com

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thanks, Brian!!

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Alexandra Thompson and I'm an author and illustrator based in Maine 🌲 Rep'd by Hannah Mann at Writers House. Interested in illustrating picture books and spooky/mystery/magical MG 🥰
#kidlitart #picturebookillustration

Watercolor and colored pencil illustration of a cute little fox in yellow striped pajamas reading the newspaper on the toilet while a little bluebird sits waiting on the pedestal sink beside her. From my forthcoming picture book Hazel & Herbert coming February 24, 2026 with Putnam.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jun 24

Which I did do…many times 😅 Though surprisingly, the rainy forest scene ended up going so well and was one of the few pieces I didn’t have to re-paint.

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jun 24

I used watercolor and colored pencil for this book (a first for me), and I had to keep reminding myself that it was okay to mess up a painting. I would just have to paint it again.

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jun 24

Got my first round of proofs from the printer 🥰 I kept pushing off this rainy forest scene because I was so intimidated by its size and afraid I would mess it up. #kidlitart #kidlit

Photo of picturebook page proof from printer for Hazel and Herbert. Rainy forest scene with a father fox and little cute fox in yellow raincoats.

Photo of printer proofs from picturebook Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson.

Photo of a corkboard with sketch thumbnails pinned to wall for the picturebook Hazel & Herbert by Alexandra Thompson.

Picturebook cover of Hazel and Herbert by Maine author and illustrator Alexandra Thompson. Watercolor and colored pencil illustration of a cute anthropomorphic fox in a yellow sweater tending to her garden with a little bluebird sitting on the edge of a birdbath

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jun 17

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ It’s here! The cover for my next book, Hazel & Herbert 🦊 🐦 I can’t wait for you to meet these two 🥳

Available for pre-order wherever books are sold 🥰 #kidlitart #picturebook #kidlit

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jun 13

Oof 😓 Hope you’re starting to feel better!

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Jun 13

Take frequent breaks for stretching/exercise. Even if it’s just 5 minutes to stand and stretch. Nothing worse than injuring yourself when you’re on a deadline and then you’re truly out of commission 😅

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · May 8

Aww!! 🥰 thank you! Such a beautiful name! ✨ I’m not biased or anything 😋

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · May 7

My brain needed a little reset so I broke out some ink and markers. Juliette reminds me to see the excitement and wonder in all things. Kids are pretty cool like that 🥰 ☔️ #kidlitart

Photo of a sketchbook illustration of a little girl in a yellow raincoat and rainbow rain boots standing in a puddle in the rain. There’s a purple ball in front of her with a tiny frog on top. Illustration created with micron pen and prismacolor markers and colored pencils.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Apr 4

Love!

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Apr 3

Hiii Emily!! 🥰

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Apr 3

Ahh yay! Thank you so much! 🥰

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Apr 2

#KidLit reminder: Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! Be sure to post with that exact hashtag. I'm going to refresh my info page with art from April's posts, see this page for more info: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Screencap of the webpage ginaperry.com/postcard "All About #KidLitArtPostcard" A grid of digital postcard submissions is seen along with information about the event and remaining dates in 2025.

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Apr 1

Finally finished my newsletter and it’s going out tomorrow 🥳 Ever since I had Juliette I have been absolutely terrible about sending it out regularly 😅 One day I’ll get my ducks in a row again, right?? 😂 🫠

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Mar 31

This is so lovely! ✨

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · Mar 25

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Mar 20

I see the appeal of both. I was never a big twitter user, so I feel like for simplicity's sake I might connect the accounts and have it be one less social account to update. Thanks, Diandra!!

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Mar 20

For #kidlitart people- did you create a separate account for Flashes? Or did you connect your existing Bluesky account? 🤔

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Mar 19

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Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Mar 19

Got the green light on the cover for my book yesterday! 🥳 Adjusting my art to the template and then I’ll print my sketch and transfer it to watercolor paper 🎨
#kidlitart #picturebookprocess

Closeup photo of my iPad screen with a template for the cover design of my newest author/illustrator picture book with Putnam. Coming Spring 2026.

Alexandra Thompson @alexandradraws.bsky.social · Mar 19

Yes to both of these! I also loved the prequel to legends and lattes - bookshops and bonedust ✨