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Avani Dwivedi

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🎨 picture book artist 📍Mumbai / NYC 🌷Repped by Painted Words

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Jun 27

Hellooo! I’m Avani, a #kidlit creator from Mumbai, India. Currently residing in the NYC area. I looking forward to meeting new artists and kidlit folks here. Come say Hi 👋🏼

I’m represented by Shadra Strickland at Painted Words and here are some of the books I’ve created. 🌷✨

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Sandhya Acharya @authorsandhya.bsky.social · 21d

BOOK READING ALERT!! SEP 27, 3.00 pm Santa Clara Central Park Library.
I am super excited about my next book reading event at my local library. I will be reading LIVING BRIDGES written by me, illustrated by the lovely @avanidwivedi.bsky.social

@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Aug 18

Being part of this project has been such a special journey, and I can’t wait for you all to read it. 💙 Huge thanks to the amazing team at Penguin Random House, my agent Shadra , and my Painted Words fam — none of this would be possible without you. 🫶🏼

Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Aug 18

✨ I’m so excited to finally share the cover of my upcoming book, MOMO SEES THE SEA — part of the brand-new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books, inspired by never-before-seen sketches from Dr Suess!

🌊 Dive into Momo’s underwater hide-and-seek adventure on January 6, 2026! Pre-order now!

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JessieLeh.bsky.social @jessieleh.bsky.social · Jun 24

New book bud!!! “Living Bridges”
by @authorsandhya.bsky.social
illos: @avanidwivedi.bsky.social

Make a toy sized vine bridge, snack on blue worms!, and organize a cleanup all inspired by the story!

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#kidlit #bookreview #booksky
@simonkids.bsky.social

Living Bridges book review and toy sized vine bridge

Toy sized vine bridges with legos and dinosaurs

A picture of the text with an illustration of blue worms next to a plate of blue jello worm snacks

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Sandhya Acharya @authorsandhya.bsky.social · Jun 3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, LIVING BRIDGES! Wishing you good things!!
You can now buy your copy in stores!

@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @avanidwivedi.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkidsuk.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

#earthday #environmentday #picturebooks #southasiankidlit

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Sandhya Acharya @authorsandhya.bsky.social · May 1

Thank you @indiawest.bsky.social for this feature!

@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @avanidwivedi.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkidsuk.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

IndiaWest @indiawest.bsky.social · Apr 29

Californian Sandhya Acharya’s Book Inspires Environmental Awareness In Young Readers

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#SandhyaAcharya #EnvironmentalAwareness #YoungReaders #InspiringYouth #ClimateChangeEducation #BookLaunch #EcoFriendlyKids #StorytimeInspiration

Californian Sandhya Acharya’s Book Inspires Environmental Awareness In Young Readers - IndiaWest Journal News

Californian Sandhya Acharya’s Book Inspires Environmental Awareness In Young Readers.

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Sandhya Acharya @authorsandhya.bsky.social · May 20

SNEAK PEEK of my book LIVING BRIDGES. Coming soon!!

@andreabrownlit.bsky.social @avanidwivedi.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkidsuk.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

#environment #greensteam #southasiankidlit #naturelovers #educators #librarians

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Apr 4

Fresh and yummy copies of my next picture book is here! ✨

Living Bridges enter the world on June 3rd, so preorder your copies!

Beautiful words by Sandhya Acharya, Illustrations by me 🙋🏽‍♀️, publishing with Simon and Schuster.

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Sandhya Acharya @authorsandhya.bsky.social · Apr 2

It’s unboxing time for LIVING BRIDGES

➡️ Preorders open!

@avanidwivedi.bsky.social
@simonandschuster.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#amwriting #k12education #educators #southasiankidlit #librarians #nature #greensteam #pbgalaxy25

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Feb 5

Catch my hourly comics on Substack! ✨

#HourlyComics

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A late Hourly Comics.

Hourly Comics and forgotten comics.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Feb 5

Happy World Read Aloud Day! It's going to be a day filled with virtual visits for me. I'm so excited to share the world of Bollywood films with the kids today! #MyBollywoodDream

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Ashley Yazdani @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social · Feb 1

Everybody made Hourly Comics over breakfast. 🥹 #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2025

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Jan 31

This weeks was chaotic with 3 deadlines but atleast my boyfriend made me some baked goodies ❤️

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Natasha Khan Kazi | Kidlit @natashakhankazi.bsky.social · Jan 27

☆A peek into my character design process for LULU IN THE SPOTLIGHT (arriving April 2025 w/ VERSIFY @harperkids.bsky.social ) ☆

From research to final sketches:
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#LuluInTheSpotlight #diversebooks #kidlit #characterdesign

Younger Natasha Khan Kazi watching punky Brewster

Inspiration board for picture book, Lulu in the spotlight

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 30

I watched What we imagine as light in the theater and it’s such a beautifully made film! The story has so much soul!! 🩷✨

It’s rare to find a movie that shows the complex language pool of India. The movie is in THREE primary languages along with short dialogue from more.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 24

I share some news, paintings BTS and holiday vibes on my last newsletter for this year. You can read here :)

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Sending warm and cozy wishes!

As the Holidays arrive, I’m sending you all warm and cozy wishes!

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 24

I’m sending you all warm and cozy wishes this Holiday season! Hope you get to snuggle up and enjoy a good book with some warm cookies. (that’s what I plan to do anyway) ✨🥰

#art #illustration

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 18

Wow! Our book Once Upon a Sari won the Travis Jonker’s 2024 Undies Case Cover Award in the Color Category! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who voted, shared and organized this contest. Find all the winners:

100scopenotes.com/2024/12/17/a...

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Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · Dec 15

I've gone from "I feel guilty if I'm not working" to "I don't know what to do with myself if I'm not working" while simultaneously feeling like I'm constantly falling behind everyone else. doesn't feel great! 🙃

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 15

Thank you! ✨

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · Dec 13

Author & teacher friends! Many of us are working on proposals for NCTE25, and given our current situation, it's more important than ever that all panels include voices from historically marginalized groups. All-white panels don't reflect the kids we serve. If you need suggestions, just ask around!

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 13

thank you Leslie!

Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 13

I’m excited to be illustrating my first middle grade novel, NADIA ISLAM, ON THE RECORD written by the amazing Adiba Jaigirdar❤️✨

Coming from Harper Collins/ Quill Tree in Winter 2026!

#kidlit #kidlitart

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · Dec 11

I used to LOVE to look out the window to see the Christmas lights on people’s houses. I don’t see as many lights anymore (C9 bulbs take a lot of power and electric bills are high 😂) but I still wanted to draw something that had that same sense of wonder that I felt as a little person. ✨ #kidlitart

A little Black girl looks out of the car window at Christmas lights with a sense of wonder. She’s wearing a knit pink hat and gloves, a red puffer jacket, and box braids. Illustration by Alleanna Harris.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · Dec 11

My Book, Once Upon a Sari is a nominee for 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards! The voting ends on the 13th. Vote at the link below and spread the word 🫶🏼

100scopenotes.com/2024/12/09/v...

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