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Jenny Alvarado

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#kidlit Author-Illustrator & T1D Mom 💙 | PENCIL & ERASER (book 3) Jan 2026 | She/Her | Rep’d by Kelly Sonnack at ABLA www.JennyAbooks.com

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 8d

Hey, hey, hey! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍂
Anyone up for a witchy picnic and some stargazing?

🎨 www.jennyabooks.com
Rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A cartoon style illustration featuring three young witches and their black cat laying on a blanket stargazing. The blanket has snacks, drinks and witch hats scattered about.

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 7d

Kirkus has spoken. Pencil & Eraser books are perfect for beginning readers and I couldn’t agree more! 💕

Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule! is available for pre-order and will be out on Jan. 6th 2026 ✨
@putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

Anthropomorphic characters Pencil & Eraser are holding up their book (Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule!) Ruler is standing behind them looking up in excitement at the Kirkus review for the book.

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Adriane Tsai @theartofadriane.bsky.social · 8d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard and spooky season! 👻 Hi I’m Adriane and I enjoy illustrating whimsical stories that bring child-like wonder to life. I am available for picture books, board books, and covers!

🎃 Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
[email protected]

⭐️ adrianetsai.com ⭐️

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Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social · 8d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I love seeing everyone's drawings of ghosts, witches, monsters, spiders, and my favorite, BATS! What's your favorite October topic?

I'm an illustrator and writer repped by Kathleen Rushall @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Follow along for more #kidlit art! #childrensbooks

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 8d

Hey, hey, hey! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍂
Anyone up for a witchy picnic and some stargazing?

🎨 www.jennyabooks.com
Rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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DeAndra Hodge | Illustrator and Designer @deandrahodge.bsky.social · 8d

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! ✨ Hello Art Directors, I’m DeAndra and I’m looking for work in picture books, chapter books, YA covers and general illustration projects!

Find more of my work at www.deandrahodge.com

Rep’d by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency, Inc.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 9d

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #chapterbooks #boardbooks

art of 3 cute witches riding on broomsticks above a city. each witch has a cute cat familiar riding with her.

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 9d

Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 17d

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be presenting my “Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts” talk to “At Home Author” on October 23rd, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.

Register today! 💙❤️

▶️▶️▶️ www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...

The first slide of my Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don'ts talk.

1. Your Site
2. Your Social
3. Your Portfolio
4. Your Deal
5. Your Process

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Rachel Rizzuto @rachelrcreates.bsky.social · 22d

🤓 Kicking off research with Pencil & Eraser by @jennyabooks.bsky.social ! ✏️

I have two friends who thought they should be in a #picturebook, but they miiiight find a #graphicnovel more comfy.

❓️Do you have any recs to learn more about crafting Early Graphic Novels? 🤔

#kidlitart
#writingtips #WIP

Also in my research stack:
Yorick and Bones by Jeremy Tankard & Hermoine Tankard
Rot & Narwhal and Jelly by Ben Clanton
Norma and Belly by Mika Song
Sir Ladybug by Corey R Tabor

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · 21d

My heart 🥹 so sweet!!!

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Josh Lewis @joshjlewis.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! ✌️

I’m just an author and illustrator standing here with a book dummy. I love telling weird, humorous stories, often with a nonfiction element.

📚 Rep'd by Natascha Morris @socalledyalife.bsky.social
🌐 joshjlewis.com

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · Aug 7

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all who celebrate! I'm an author-illustrator of quirky characters, loads of color and texture - and stories with heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

✨More of my work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...

Boy with many, many messy popsicles in the sun. Happy about it.

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Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · Aug 7

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

My name is Yara, I’m a kidlit illustrator looking for new exciting projects! I love using soft colors, traditional textures and playing with shapes in my works.

I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
👁️👁️ odnatamyara.com

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 7

Are you a busy little bee? Are you too busy? On scale of 1-10, how busy are you?

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.

#kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday
#kidlit #kidlitart

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!!! 🎨
I’m Jenny, an author & illustrator of kids books.

✨rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Illustration of 3 kids making chalk art. There are bushes and flowers in the foreground as well as the background with white space in the middles where the children are drawing.

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Jul 11

It’s Disability Pride Month! Disability comes in many forms and we all probably know someone in our life with a disability. I’d like to share a bit about one in our life.
If you’d like to learn more, check out
Breakthrough T1D, Beyond Type 1, and Touched by type 1

Drawing of a girl wearing an insulin pump putting her pencil and eraser into her book bag. The background features the disability pride flag

Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Jul 10

Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule! is a JLG Gold Standard Selection! 🥳
You know what this means? 👀
All three Pencil & Eraser books hold this honor. 🥹
Thank you so much Junior Library Guild and @putnambooks.bsky.social
@penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
#jlgselection

Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you!! ☺️

Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thanks so much, Erin! 🥰

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · Jun 26

If you are heading to ALA, I hope to see you there, and NOT TO ALARM YOU, but Philadelphia ranked first in the nation for HOTEL BEDBUGS — so check before you lie down or put your luggage on the bed or soft furniture! 😎

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Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Jun 26

Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-emma! is a selected title in the Children’s Book Council 2025 Building a Home Library list!💕
Do you have Pencil & Eraser in your home library? If you don’t, here’s your sign to add it!
@penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @putnambooks.bsky.social

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Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day!

I'm Ana and I'm a Portuguese-American Illustrator who loves drawing bright, whimsical scenes.

🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha

#kidlitart

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · May 27

We couldn't let May #BookBirthdays end without a moment for all of the amazing middle grade and early readers the month gave us! Click to learn more about these great new books 📕 (1/2)

@jennyabooks.bsky.social

Early Readers and Middle Grade May cover image for round-up

WEIRD SAD AND SILENT by Alison McGhee book cover and description image

PENCIL & ERASES: LOST AND FROWN! by Jenny Alvarado book cover and description image

HORSE CAMP by Carrie Seim book cover and description image

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Kristie Choi @kristiechoi.bsky.social · May 23

#mswl reminder: I am still on the hunt for standout trans/genderqueer voices, particularly in YA but also MG, from speculative to gorgeously written coming-of-age. My partner is trans/nb, I’m genderfluid, and I will never stop championing genderqueer authors

a green and purple striped heart with a green heart in the middle

Alt: a green and purple and white striped heart, the colors of the genderqueer flag

media.tenor.com

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DeAndra Hodge | Illustrator and Designer @deandrahodge.bsky.social · May 11

Happy Mother’s Day to my mother and all the mothers out there!

I made this comic to show just a few of the reasons why my mom is so great! She’s always been athletic, a hard worker, supportive beyond measure and always puts her best foot forward for her family. She’s incredible!

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