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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks!! 😊

Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 17d

OMG! Insight Editions made glow in the dark versions of The X-Files and Buffy! Life goal complete! These just came out today.

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 19d

Check out Laura’s awesome painting from our trip! Nailed it! 🙌

Laura Bifano @bifanoland.bsky.social · 20d

Peeling the tape off one of my plein air pieces from a recent painting trip with my good friend @kimillustration.bsky.social. Kim is the bestest ❤️
(Less shitty crop is over on my IG if anyone is interested)

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 23d

It was so much fun!

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · 23d

Had the best plein air painting trip with @bifanoland.bsky.social last weekend!

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m so excited to share that Our Frozen Planet is now available in North America! It’s filled with incredible stories from the icy corners of our planet, written by the wonderful Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. Excited for a new audience to dive in and explore these chilly stories! 💙❄️

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Aug 28

🎉 Congrats to @kariallenwrites.bsky.social!

📚 WHOSE PRINTS? was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age Under 5).

Illustrated by @kimillustration.bsky.social. Published by Simon & Schuster (Little Simon).

#kidlit #12x12PB

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · Jul 3

In case you missed it, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social is doing a SUMMER READING BOOK GIVEAWAY on the insta. All you have to do is follow us there and fill out a simple form. (And you get a bonus entry from BlueSky, too!)

www.instagram.com/andreabrownl...

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Kim Smith Auctions Rights To Her First Graphic Novel, Along the Coast

Kim Smith auctions the rights to her first graphic novel, Along The Coast, to be published by Firfst Second in 2027

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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social · Jun 20

⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both!
www.32auctions.com/organization...

Literary Auction for Change

Silent auction 'Literary Auction for Change' hosted online at 32auctions.

www.32auctions.com

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · May 6

Happy Book Birthday to Animals of the National Parks!

I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 30

Animals of the National Parks comes out May 6th! 🐻🌲 I made this one with the incredible folks at Fifty-Nine Parks. If you loved our ABC print series, you’ll definitely want to check this out.

Preorders are open until May 5th!

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Apr 24

I know it feels like mid-April, but next Thursday is May 1st AND also #KidLitArtPostcard day. #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

www.ginaperry.com

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Apr 22

Announcing new deals for @shakirahwrites.bsky.social @verabrosgol.bsky.social @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @kimillustration.bsky.social + more buff.ly/EZ0nXn5

Rights Report: Week of April 21, 2025

New deals for Ahmad Saber, Kim Smith, Maria Scrivan, and others.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 23

I’m thrilled to finally share that my debut graphic novel, Along the Coast, is coming Spring 2027 from @01firstsecond.bsky.social ! It’s a personal story about anxiety and emetophobia, wrapped up in a backpacking adventure. I can’t wait for you to read it!

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 22

Cute jungle dinosaurs from Rock’s Journey!

Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 18

Rock fall! Another one of my favourites from Rocks’ Journey.

Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Matt Emmons @secondatbest.bsky.social · Apr 17

A frog wizard and his faithful familiar on this international bat day

These two will be the leads on my next frog book (whenever I finally get to it)

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 17

For Rocks’ Journey it was a treat to research different time periods the rocks would be eroding through. Rock erosion happens over millions of years!

Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 11

That sounds like it would be a nice existence! 😊

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 11

A swampy pond, where things start to flow. One of my illustrations from River’s Journey!

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 10

Another one of my favourites from River’s Journey! A spring where the journey starts.

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 9

I had a blast researching and illustration River’s Journey and Rocks’ Journey. I wanted to share some of my favourite illustrations from the books! Here is one from River’s Journey.

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Kim Smith @kimillustration.bsky.social · Apr 9

Thanks so much, Raahat! ☺️