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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 11d

Mychal being named the new host of Reading Rainbow is the best news and it's the best news that we all deserve.

bookriot.com/new-host-of-...

Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian

After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.

bookriot.com

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · 21d

Hi Brian ! I love drawing for early readers, this sounds like a great project! I have a lot of experience drawing for many things, even if my Early Reader experience looks a bit slice of life (six books of Maddie and Mabel)
www.tatjanamaiwyss.com/bunny-s-book...
thanks!

Comic style illustration of Thumbelina making her way through a field of giant weeds

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hey @democrats.org, it’s actually really easy.

You just need to forcefully say, “We refuse to fund an authoritarian regime.”

List the people’s demands and tell Republicans the government will shut down if they’re not met.

Then watch as the masses mobilize behind you.

If you fight, we will too.

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Juliana Salcedo @jusabar.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi everyone! Today is #kidlitartpostcard day! ☻

I’m Juliana Salcedo, a Colombian illustrator based in Spain. I love to work with limited palettes and clean lines, and I am fond of typography.

I’m repped by Susan Hawk @ UpstartCrow Literary

✒︎ www.jusabar.net

#kidlit #kidlitart

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · Sep 4

On a warm night, the Harvest Moon whispers to those who listen. I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator, bringing that same sense of wonder to the stories I illustrate. Learn more at thornockstudios.com or contact my agent, Lori Steel, at steelworksliterary.com.
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New England author and illustrator of children's books. I'm looking for that next cute and colorful book project: from picture book to early readers and chapter books. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Brightly colored illustration of bugs having an outdoor, seaside party. Flowers and plants surround them. A grasshopper plays a flute, a beetle plays a ukulele, a bee shakes a maraca. Fireflies, dragonfly, ladybug, and caterpillar watch on. Art by Gina Perry. Text reads "author / illustrator ginaperry.com represented by Sean McCarthy"

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Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dear editors and art directors, this is my first #kidlitartpostcard done fully on paper! 🎨

I’m Yara, an illustrator who’s super excited to work on new books with traditional mediums!

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

Three kids riding on a back of a giant anteater. One is taking a photo of the anteater’s face, middle kid is happily raising hands in the air, third kid is afraid to fall from anteater’s tail. The anteater is very unhappy and cranky

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Agent - Tracy Marchini
@bookendsliterary.bsky.social

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

Illustration of 3 cute dogs standing in a city park. There is an open box of pizza on the ground. A small sign taped to the box says 'bob's pizza - don't touch'. One dog is curiously investigating the pizza.

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Sep 4

awe I love the joyful way he's reading and the climbing little ones

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John Lechner @johnlechner.bsky.social · Sep 4

Here's some recent artwork for #kidlitartpostcard day, I'm an author and illustrator currently querying agents and open for freelance. Check out my website, johnlechner.com 🐝 #kidlitart

Ink and watercolor illustration of a frog sitting on a lily pad reading the book The Frog Prince to a gaggle of eager tadpoles, surrounded by lush greenery. Text reads: "John Lechner - author, illustrator - johnlechner.com

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · Sep 4

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! 😊

I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator and gouache splatterer living in France, and I'm looking for new projects!

Portfolio: victoriamaderna.com
Email: [email protected]

Painting of a little witch on a chair with a black cat and a crow.
Text underneath says: Victoria Maderna - hi@victoriamaderna.com - victoriamaderna.com

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Sep 4

#kidlitartpostcard

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy #kidlitart postcard day for September! (whew, what? really?) Since most of my garden tomatoes this year did not make it to the table, I have been thinking of who might have been enjoying them instead.

whimsical comic style illustration showing a tomato hornworm making his home in an heirloom tomato

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Sep 2

Ready, set, almost time to go... #KidLitArtPostcard is this Thursday! www.ginaperry.com/postcard

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

www.ginaperry.com

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Sep 1

isn't that what Substack said too though...it may always just be a matter of time

Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Aug 27

Coco

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Aug 22

I guess one of their first menu items was a pinto bean side (pork and beans I imagine).

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Aug 21

yes, that's what made me think of it 😊 but I looked it up and it seems it's actually the shape of a pinto bean which was one of their original recipes. I think we all had good ideas, hehe

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Aug 20

or maybe a peanut?

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · Jul 30

Anyone in #KidLitArt ? 👇

Diana Sousa @dianasousaart.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’m searching for an illustrator of children’s literature (PB, MG, YA) who identifies as disabled – if that’s you please reply below! #KidLit

(Can’t promise anything will come of this, though!)

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Jul 22

yup

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Jul 11

(QRP with your green art)
I just picked the first green art that came my way, that's definitely my color.

illustration of otters swimming in the river

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Jun 30

me too!

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Jun 30

hey we must be neighbors (or at least live in the same state, hehe)

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · Jun 25

combine them (use it in your next painting)

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