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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · 1d

I'm happy you like it! ❤️

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · 2d

Haha I can see why! :)

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · 2d

The elder of the village that always brings you tea when you look sad ❤️

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · 2d

I can't wait for someone to publish this so that I can have that hillarious book at home!

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 3d

Hope you're ready for...

🐦 birdbrained schemes
💥 slapstick antics
🤓 idiom-based characters à la The Bad Seed
😶 introspection? (lol not a chance)
😵 a catapult?!

...because, ready or not, here comes LATE BIRD.

The Very Impatient Caterpillar x Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great

#DVPit #ND #PB #Kidlit

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 3d

LATE BIRD is sick of Early Bird getting all the worms--and all the glory. But don't worry, Late Bird has a plan. Forget the alarm clock, this calls for a catapult. Look out world, here comes Late Bird!

THE BAD SEED x THE VERY IMPATIENT CATERPILLAR

#DVPit #ND #PB #Humor #Kidlit

Images of LATE BIRD, a small blue bird, angrily looking for worms

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MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social · 10d

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Mili, an October baby, a Toronto based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art.

I love a watercolor and ink look. How about you?

milifay.art

Happy creating!

#KidLitArt #GraphicNovels #MG #coverart #illustration #MR #DIS #MH #conceptart

Ellen, a sad, 14-year-old ballerina in a pink tutu sitting in a wheelchair. She has blond hair with a hint of the pink dye she had before. Her eyes are aqua in colour. Behind her is an aqua and green background showing lotus flowers in the rain, painted in a watercolour style. Lotus flowers stand for resilience. The background was interpreted from a photograph created by Nguyên Lam Mili found on Pinterest.

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 9d

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Brian Kirby, I write and illustrate humorous stories for kids (and their caregivers).

Website - BrianKirbyStudio.com
Agent - @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social

#kidlit

Cartoon of a ragged-looking mummy sitting at a desk, shopping for cat nail clippers, and an orange cat on the floor next to him, clawing one of his a tattered, loose unravelling bandages.

Brian Kirby
Author/Illustrator
Represented by
Kaitlyn Sanchez
Bradford Literary Agency
BrianKirbyStudio.com

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 9d

It's #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm a UK based author-illustrator, available to work on picturebooks and black and white interiors. I also have a few of my own dummies ready.

🌐 NicolaSchofield.com

Get in touch with me or my lovely agent @sallymkim.bsky.social

#kidlitart @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Postcard illustration titled Pet Portrait. It shows a merman artist working on a giant sculpture of his little goldfish. All around the room are other sketches and half finished sculptures of the same fish. #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · 10d

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I’m Mike and drawing fun, colorful characters is my cup of tea!
I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social & I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work.

See more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#kidLitArt #childrensIllustration #witch #middleGrade #MG

A girl witch and a boy sitting down for tea in a pretty garden next to a cottage. There are a handful of frogs around, including on the table. The girl in her purple witches robes is talking animatedly about something while the boy is smiling nervously as he eyes the green steam from his tea and the frog on the table.
The image header reads "Michael Dashow, illustrator, https://mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber @ CMA"

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · 10d

Oooh that is such a great idea, 31 halloween books!! ❤️

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · 11d

I vote for A! But you'd need to adjust the contrast on all of them whichever one you end up choosing :( If you don't have photoshop, I can do it for you if you want ❤️

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · 12d

Check out Brooke's awesome PB concept! Her work is just as funny and lovely as she is! 🤍

Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 12d

After an amazing summer, today officially marks the last day of my PBRS mentorship and the beginning of my #amquerying journey! I'm jumping right in and just posted my pitch to the #KidLitGN site! I'm so excited to say, starting tomorrow, I'm officially seeking representation! #kidlit #kidlitart #pb

LATE BIRD is sick of Early Bird getting all the worms--and all the glory. But don't worry, Late Bird has a plan. Forget the alarm clock, this calls for a catapult. Look out world, here comes Late Bird!

Brooke Baum
brookebaum.com

Image 1: Three panel sequence of a small blue bird looking for worms and getting progressively angry. He says, "Nothing. Nothing! NOTHING!"

Image 2: The same small blue bird looking tired and sweaty and saying "I made it!" with the terms gasp, wheeze, huff, puff next to him

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 12d

After an amazing summer, today officially marks the last day of my PBRS mentorship and the beginning of my #amquerying journey! I'm jumping right in and just posted my pitch to the #KidLitGN site! I'm so excited to say, starting tomorrow, I'm officially seeking representation! #kidlit #kidlitart #pb

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you Mili!! ❤️

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you Brian!! ❤️

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · Sep 4

You were all talking about Bluesky so I figured I might as well join you! ❤️

kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you Brooke! ❤️

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · Sep 4

What does games night look like in your house?

It's #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm a picturebook illustrator and author, repped by @sallymkim.bsky.social at ABLA and currently open to new projects.

See more of my work here:
NicolaSchofield.com

#kitlitart #kidlit
@andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Children's book illustration postcard in black and white, blue and teal. It shows a witch playing Twister with four of her cats.

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!
I’m Brian Kirby, author and illustrator of humorous picture books. Rep'd by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social

See what I’m up to at BrianKirbyStudio.com

Picture book drawing of a friendly pangolin approaching and waving to a startled termite atop a termite mound, as other termites run around panicking.

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm an author/illustrator and current #PBRisingStars mentee about to dive into the #amquerying trenches. I enjoy creating lovable oddball characters who are definitely, probably, never evil.

Check out more of my work at:

brookebaum.com

#kidlit #kidlitart

#kidlitartpostcard featuring a 3 year old white girl in a fluffy pink dress with a bow on the back. She has red hair in messy pigtails. She's holding a toy dragon and has a constructed a burning castle out of cardboard, paper, and crayons. The top of the postcard reads: Brooke Baum, Author, Illustrator, probably not evil, brookebaum.com

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike! I usually post cheerful scenes but this month I'm showing some range with a new spooky MG cover illustration instead.

I'm also excited to share that I'm now repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social at CMA! 🎉

mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co

#spooky #kidLit #kidLitArt

In a spooky night-time scene, a girl - approximately 14 with shoulder-length brown hair and wearing jeans and a denim jacket - crouches on a dirt driveway and looks behind her in consternation. Behind her is a large dark house with peaked gables and spiky points sticking out of the roof and a tall tower. The top floor of the tower is lit - the only illumination in the house - and a figure is silhouetted in the window. Behind the house are fir trees and a huge full moon. the entire scene is in spooky greens and blues.
The text at the bottom reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber at CMA"

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MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m Mili, Toronto-based author/illustrator, trained in classical animation and fine art. I love a challenge: #PB, #MG, #YA…

Currently working on a graphic novel and seeking representation.

Cheers!

milifay.art

#KidLitArt #KidLit #GraphicNovels #illustration

From Just Dance! — Chapter 6: BFF graphic novel. This is one of the panels showing Ellen, the tween with pink hair, and our main character walking her dog Lulu with her new best friend, Cookie (Christopher SaMores), a cheerful, very tall and big boy. It is the golden hour in Autumn. If you wish to see the two page spread, please visit the Kid Lit Art section at milifay.art

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kirstyzw.bsky.social @kirstyzw.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi Bluesky!

I'm Kirsty ZW, a Franco-British author-illustrator in the making.

Being neurodiverse and part of the LGBTQIA+ community, my goal is to create picture books about kindness, inclusivity, and the celebration of differences. Representation matters so much! 🤍

#kidlitartpostcard

A bunny version of Little Red Riding Hood, waving goodbye to her mothers as she sets off to visit her Grandma.

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