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˙ᵕ˙ illustrator and designer of ᴄᴏʟᴏʀғᴜʟ & ᴘʟᴀʏғᴜʟ artwork ⋒ children's books, greeting cards, puzzles & more ⌂ represented by the Bright Agency ᝰ ғᴏᴏᴅɪᴇ ─ INFJ ─ ᴄᴀᴋᴇ ᴇɴᴛʜᴜsɪᴀsᴛ .·͙* https://sofiacardoso.com/

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 🥦🍐🍏 I’m Sofia, an illustrator with a passion for creating vibrant, character-driven mixed media artwork that blends the magic of childhood with details of the everyday life. #KidLitArt

Happy to connect for new PB projects - let's collaborate!

⌂ sofiacardoso.com

Illustration of two siblings, a girl and her younger brother taking a stroll with their cute duck friends. The girl is riding a big wheeled duck toy that is pulling two smaller carts, one where her brother is sat and another carrying a big pile of green veggies and fruits, like broccoli, pears, apples and sprouts. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso.

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Katie Risor ✨WELCOME TO THE FOREST 🌳 @creekkidart.bsky.social · Sep 4

⭐I'm looking for work! ⭐I draw cute critters in colorful and textured worlds, perfect for picture books and readers. My early reader series with andrews mcmeel published last month :)

portfolio: www.katierisor.com
agent: Janna Morishima: jannaco.co

#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #illustration #pb #gn

Art: cats around town
Text: Katie Risor
Author illustrator
katierisor.com
represented by janna co

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ooooh, there is magic out there today, #kidlitartpostcard !!!

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Aug 28

Oh, hi! #KidLitArtPostcard is next Thursday. Notice how I put Bluesky at the top of my ‘post online’ list? It’s because you all are my favorite.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you want to see #KidLitArtPostcard posts tomorrow in chronological order, there is a Feed for that!

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Sofia, an illustrator with a passion for creating vibrant, character-driven artwork that feels both playful & heartfelt and that blends the magic of childhood with the details of everyday life. #KidLitArt

Happy to connect for new projects, let's collaborate!
⌂ sofiacardoso.com

A mix of vibrant, character-driven artwork from Sofia Cardoso's children's illustration portfolio. Playful, heartfelt and full of personality, featuring young kids in different scenarios, like taking a stroll amidst a flower path, playing dress up, eating lunch, etc.

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · Jul 3

The other weird thing is people like to conflate a follow-count with an artist's level of skill or prominence, and that's just an incorrect metric. Some of our most skilled and well-regarded colleagues have modest followings online. Developing a following online is a whole other skill.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jul 3

HELLO 👋 #KidLitArtPostcard

I’m Chris, a Minneapolis based Author/Illustrator. I like bright, bold colors and abstract shapes…also tangents…love me some tangents.

Abstract illustration of a lazy black cat lounging on a fireplace mantel.

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Amanda Morrow @amandamorrowart.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hi #kidlitartpostcard .I'm
Amanda, I wanted to share a favorite spread from My Calm Down book! This page teaches how to do box breathing!

I would love to do more books on teaching kids about mental health and ways to manage it!
🦀🌅
Rep’d by The Bright Agency
Amandamorrowart.com

A illustration of a serene beach scene featuring a seagull, a child enjoying the beach, and a red and white striped lighthouse in the background. Warm colors and soft textures create a peaceful atmosphere.

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Junco @junconagano.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy July #kidlitartpostcard !

Art Directors, Editors, and Book Designers! I'm Junco & an author and illustrator. I would love to work with you on your picture books, editorials, and any kidlit-art-related projects.

✨ Rep’d by Sarah at @quick.redfox
🖥️ juncostudio.com

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Ronni Runyon 🎨 @ronnirunyonillo.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day!! ⭐️ I'm Ronni Runyon and I love to create whimsical and imaginative narratives. This is a piece I have titled "The Star Guide." I'm open to picture books, mg, and more! Rep'd by Taj McCoy at LDLA 💕

ronnirunyonillustration.com

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Yuko Torii - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books @midnightatelier.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hello KidLitArtPostcard Day!

My name is Yuko Torii, I'm an author-illustrator. I live in a little village in México and I love observing and re-telling stories around me.

#kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare #ajijic @cbignyc.bsky.social

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Sofia, a PT illustrator with a passion for creating vibrant, character-driven artwork for children's picture books and all sorts of #KidLit related publishing projects. Rep’d by The Bright Agency

Happy to connect for new projects - let's collaborate!
⌂ sofiacardoso.com

Charming children's illustration featuring two young siblings - a girl and a boy - playing in a colorful bedroom with a toy food market stall, plush fruits and vegetables, and a shopping cart. The girl is playing dress up in a large hat, red purse, and oversized blue heels, mimicking her mother. Whimsical and playful scene, art by illustrator Sofia Cardoso. #kidsillustration #childrensart #playtime #kidlit #familyfun #childhoodmemories #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Jun 30

Get ready for another postcard day, this Thursday, July 3rd! #kidlit #kidlitart Read more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jun 24

Obrigada Letícia! ☺️

sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jun 24

Anyone else missing those childhood summer holidays that felt like a lifetime?⛱

#picturebookillustration #childrensbookartist #kidlit #illustration #illustrationartist #kidlitartist #KidLitArt #picturebook #summerart #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookcover

Illustration of a picture book cover depicting three kids running joyfully on sand at the beach. In the background we see a blue sunny sky, the blue ocean and stripped sun umbrellas. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso

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Emily Randall-Jones @erandalljones.bsky.social · Jun 11

Pleased to share I've joined this century and now have a website - for books, events, news and all that stuffs, visit emilyrandall-jones.com

HOME | Emily Randall Jones

emilyrandall-jones.com

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jun 9

How much ice cream do you want?
Yes! 🍦

#KidLitArt #KidLit #illustration #livroinfantil #childrensillustration #childrensbookillustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrationforkids #picturebookillustration #foodillustration #KidLitArtist #kidlitillustration #childrensbook #picturebook

Illustration of two kids by the table staring in awe at a 30cm ice cream stack made of different flavour scoops, strawberry, pistachio, mint, chocolate and others. Around the table different tubs are scattered along with blobs and different toppings like cereal loops, wafers and sprinkles. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso.

Illustration of a children's picture book spread where of two kids by the table staring in awe at a 30cm ice cream stack made of different flavour scoops, strawberry, pistachio, mint, chocolate and others. Around the table different tubs are scattered along with blobs and different toppings like cereal loops, wafers and sprinkles. In the background there's a third kid checking of a summer bucket list on the fridge. Illustrated by Sofia Cardoso.

sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jun 2

Two lovely book reviews ☀️

#KidLit #picturebook #childrensbooks #YouAreLoved

sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jun 2

💙 Written by Margaret O'Hair, inspired by Sofia Sanchez and illustrated by me, Sofia Cardoso.

📙 Published by Scholastic in both English and French.

sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jun 2

.. you live with. They include the people in your school, your community, and the people you choose, who empower and love you just the way you are.

#KidLit #picturebook #childrensbooks

sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · Jun 2

Looking for a #picturebook that features all kinds of families for #nationalfamilymonth?

YAL is a book about love and families with an inclusive and diverse range of characters, seasons and love languages. It highlights the important message that families aren’t just the people.. (>) #KidLit

Book cover illustration of the book You Are Loved by Margaret O'Hair, Sofia Sanchez and Sofia Cardoso, published by Scholastic. The cover features the main character girl snd her brother and two different families at the back.

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Dapo Adeola @dapsdraws.bsky.social · May 30

I’m still seeing cover reveals happening and the illustrator being left unmentioned and untagged.

This shouldn’t be happening anymore In BIG BIG 2025…ESPECIALLY from authors who should definitely know better cos it’s not their first rodeo.

Authors…please…DO BETTER!

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sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · May 30

📙 Written by Margaret O'Hair, inspired by Sofia Sanchez and illustrated by me, Sofia Cardoso. Published by the team at Scholastic, Katie Fitch and Samantha Swank.

sᴏғɪᴀ ᴄᴀʀᴅᴏsᴏ .·͙* @sofiagcardosoo.bsky.social · May 30

💬This book encourages kids to face new challenges with confidence. The simple words and bright pictures make it easy to understand. It shows that being brave doesn’t mean you’re never scared it means you try anyway. - Madecyn Penny