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Allison Strick
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Kid Lit Creator--PB, CB, GN, illustrations. Rep'd by Adria Goetz of KT Literary. She/her Instagram @ByAllisonStrick www.allisonstrick.com
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Allison Strick @byallisonstrick.bsky.social · 1h
Happy family photo season, #kidlitartpostcard!

I’m always open for #kidscomics projects, from PB to MG!

Rep: Adria Goetz @ktliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: allisonstrick.com/portfolio
Kids comic p 1/2. Dad, holding a baby: “Who’s ready for the family photo??” Kids building with blocks “Just a minute!” “Noooo!” Mom, fiddling with camera: “We just need ONE good shot for our holiday cards.” Kids: “Let’s do this!” “Ugh, fine…” They all pose as the camera beeps. Click! Kids comic p 2/2 - we see the photo. The baby is pulling on and slobbering on the dad’s tie. Mom has a too-big smile. The kids are in front, one striking a pose and whacking the other in the face. In the final panel, one holds the photo and says “These look perfect!” Mom, who is addressing cards: “They look perfectly like us!”
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‪Hello #kidlitartpostcard!

❄️If you have a story for me, I'd love to work with you!
❄️I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social

View more of my work here www.gortmanillustration.com
Happy holidays!
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Happy family photo season, #kidlitartpostcard!

I’m always open for #kidscomics projects, from PB to MG!

Rep: Adria Goetz @ktliterary.bsky.social
Portfolio: allisonstrick.com/portfolio
Kids comic p 1/2. Dad, holding a baby: “Who’s ready for the family photo??” Kids building with blocks “Just a minute!” “Noooo!” Mom, fiddling with camera: “We just need ONE good shot for our holiday cards.” Kids: “Let’s do this!” “Ugh, fine…” They all pose as the camera beeps. Click! Kids comic p 2/2 - we see the photo. The baby is pulling on and slobbering on the dad’s tie. Mom has a too-big smile. The kids are in front, one striking a pose and whacking the other in the face. In the final panel, one holds the photo and says “These look perfect!” Mom, who is addressing cards: “They look perfectly like us!”
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Hey Illustrators, how about this: please share a screenshot of a WIP. What are you working-on/excited-about right now? Will take a close look at all replies! #kidlit #artshare

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October 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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We just finished the 2nd book! My 7 year old is in love with Pencil and Eraser!
jennyabooks.bsky.social Jenny Alvarado @jennyabooks.bsky.social · Oct 3
Kirkus has spoken. Pencil & Eraser books are perfect for beginning readers and I couldn’t agree more! 💕

Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule! is available for pre-order and will be out on Jan. 6th 2026 ✨
@putnambooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinschoollib.bsky.social
Anthropomorphic characters Pencil & Eraser are holding up their book (Pencil & Eraser: New Friends Rule!) Ruler is standing behind them looking up in excitement at the Kirkus review for the book.
October 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Happy cozy season, #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Allison, a Seattle-based author illustrator working on comic-style picture books through middle grade.

allisonstrick.com
Rep: Adria Goetz @ KT Literary
Lit by fairy lights, pair of siblings read in the bottom bunk of their bunk beds while a lonely stuffed turtle looks down from the top bunk.
October 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Couldn’t resist this #dtiys hosted by @studiohoffmann.bsky.social! Make sure you check out Piggy Bank Saves the Day with his illustrations and words by @kimberlywilson.bsky.social

#birdboy_dtiys #kidlitart #illustration #kidlit
A young prince, riding on the back of a rainbow-colored bird, tosses his crown with glee as they fly away from a castle.
September 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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There are plenty of books at your local libraries and bookstores to read and learn about autism that do not focus on Tylenol. Best of all, more and more books are being written and illustrated. More and are being published! 📚

😊 Here are a few:
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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If you see this, post a robot!

#kidlit #kidlitillustration #illustration #robot #kidlitart
A robot clad in a sweater and socks sits on a couch in the moonlight, knitting a scarf.
September 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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If you found that Jimmy Kimmel getting pulled due to FCC coercion was a heinous attack on free speech (& it sure as hell is!) wait till you hear about the 10,000 books that have been banned in schools & libraries!

If you're an author, join the fight @authorsabb.bsky.social
We're stronger together!
September 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Artists! Quote with your night art!

#kidlit #illustration
A vampire dances in the candlelight to music coming from an old record player. As three happy bats flutter around, a black cat frowns from under the table, covering its ears.
September 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Sharing a portfolio piece I did for the September look book at @ktliterary.bsky.social

Did everyone survive the first days of school? We’re slowly adjusting to a new schedule, but luckily I think I’m the only one with the anxieties as the bus pulls away!
Kid comic page 1/2- A kid and parent walk on the sidewalk. Mom: “Here’s your stop!” Kid, thinking: “I hope we didn’t miss the bus!” Mom, holding up camera: “Say ‘kindergarten’!” Kid thinks “Or what if it’s super late and I miss the first day?! Or what if I forget to get off the bus and am stuck on there all day? How do I find my teacher? How do I find the bathroom? What if my sandwich is soggy at lunch?” The text in this thought bubble gets smaller and smaller as more worries pop into her head. Kid comic page 2/2: A voice from off panel says “Hey!” and pops the kid’s thought bubble. Another, older, kid appears and says “You look nervous! Have no fear! Fallow me, little duckling!” She escorts the young child, who looks up at her with heart eyes, onto the bus. The final panel shows them both sitting on the bus together. The yo g child smiles and waves out the window. Now the older kid has a thought bubble. “Is this shirt cool enough? Will any of my friends be in my class? Will I have to sit with this kindergartener every day this year?”
September 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Today is my birthday! To celebrate, I am giving away 2 copies of THE KING OF BOOKS (Feiwel & Friends). To enter:
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I will announce 2 winners on Friday, September 12th!
#KidLit #EduSky #Skybrarians
Illustration of a tiger, elephant, boar, and monkey celebrating in the jungle with the word HUZZAH! above monkey. In the top corner is a cover of the picture book THE KING OF BOOKS by Gina Perry. At the bottom, text reads BIRTHDAY BOOK GIVEAWAY
September 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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What’s up #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Allison, author-illustrator of graphic novel style books from picture books through middle grade! I love drawing animals, imaginary creatures, and anything FUNNY! I’m represented by @adriagoetz of @ktliterary See my profile at allisonstrick.com
An orange alien with a sharp-toothed smile waves from his spacecraft, zooming through a starry sky.
September 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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it would be so cool if i get a bunch of folks ordering or requesting libraries order this, she’s not on social media except FB 😃
okieelliott.bsky.social rachel elliott @okieelliott.bsky.social · Jun 18
my partner’s book comes out in two months.
it’s the history of how anti abortionists join forces with other militants who attack the US govt and govt officials.
She was recently interviewed by NPR as it’s important to some recent headlines.
Buy it, read it, here:

www.ucpress.edu/books/from-t...
From the Clinics to the Capitol by Carol Mason - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
www.ucpress.edu
June 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Sharing my #ktliterary #portfolio piece for June—PRIDE!

#kidlit #kidscomics #kidlitart #artpostcard
Kids comic page 1 of 2. A little brown caterpillar grows up in a crowd of bright orange caterpillars. He looks sad about being different and tries to wear orange accessories to fit in. In the final panel on the page, a brown chrysalis is set apart from several orange ones. Text boxes say “I didn’t fit in. I tried and I tried. But I didn’t need fixing…” Kid comic page 2 of 2. A butterfly emerges from the brown chrysalis, recognizable as the brown caterpillar, but now with beautiful rainbow wings. The orange caterpillars have kept their orange bodies but have plain brown wings and look at the rainbow butterfly in awe. The text says “Now I fly with PRIDE!”
June 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Hi, #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Allison, author-illustrator of #kidscomics from early readers up to middle grade!

Agent: Adria Goetz @ KT literary
Portfolio: Allisonstrick.com/portfolio
A comic-style illustration of a young volleyball player, holding a volleyball under her arm and waving as she runs onto the court.
June 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Woohoo, it's #kidlitartpostcard day! I love to create fun, silly, kid-focused art. I'm a #PBRisingStars mentee and I'll query agents in the fall! This goofy dragon is from a new dummy I'm working on!

🌐 heybrookebaum.com
💌 [email protected]

#kidlit #kidlitart #art #illustration #dragon #pb
A #kidlitartpostcard featuring a very dog-like red dragon in the sky chasing his own tail. His tongue is hanging out and he's wearing a dog coloring. Below him, is a backyard fence and an angry speech bubble with the words "Down, Boy!" In the corner is the author/illustrator info: Brooke Baum, Author & Illustrator, heybrookebaum.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Happy Mother’s Day to all—sending hugs to whoever needs one!

#mothersday #kidlit #kidscomics #comicsforkids #seaotter #seaturtle
Kids comic page 1 of 2. An otter pops out of the water with a splash, saying “Hi, Tot!” to a sad-looking baby sea turtle lying on a rock. “Hi.” “Oh no! What’s wrong?” “Sigh. Well…” The last panel shows the turtle sobbing, surrounded by speech bubbles: “I’m just SAD because today was MOTHER’S DAY and I done HAVE a mother! Well I DO but she ABANDONED me on the BEACH when I was just an EGG! So here I am, just a TINY turtle out here in the BIG ocean with no one to—“ Kids comic page 2 of 2. “Tot!” The sea otter interrupts. The turtle sniffs and wipes a tear. “I know just what you need!” The final panel shows a mama otter holding the young otter on her tummy, while the young otter holds the sea turtle on his tummy. The turtle has a big smile on her face while the otters appear to be sleeping happily.
May 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Sharing a #portfolio piece I made for the April KTLiterary illustrator lookbook! I originally did a little comic about a snail for an October drawing challenge, and decided to give him a friend for this piece.

#kidlit #kidscomics
Kids comic page 1 of 2. A snail and inchworm are getting ready for a hike. “Sweatband?” “Check!””Hydration?” “Check!” “Streeeeetch!” “Let’s do this!” They start up a hill near a sign pointing to the “summit”. They sing “A lovely day to take a hike!” Kids comic page 2 of 2. The snail and inchworm are tired! They’re splayed out on the ground looking exhausted. “Almost—huff—there—huff—“ “We did it!” they say with starry eyes. The final panel zooms out to show them at the “summit”— the top of a fallen log, with the sun setting behind beautiful fall trees. “This view was worth the work!” “Totally.”
May 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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It’s May 1st and also #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Allison, author-illustrator of comics for kids!

🎨 allisonstrick.com
Rep: Adria Goetz @ KT Literary
Comic showing a kid celebrating her new office supplies. “New journal!” “New pencils!” “New erasers!” “Dear Diary, not much new here…”
May 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Happy April, #kidlitartpostcard!

I’m Allison, and I’m your girl for kidlit #comic style books, especially with weird and wacky characters!

Portfolio: www.allisonstrick.com/portfolio
Rep: Adria Goetz @ KT literary
A cartoon armadillo holding a cactus stuffed animal!
April 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Support your library!!
March 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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A new #portfolio piece from KT Literary’s monthly art prompt for March: LEPRECHAUN!

#kidlit #comic #kidscomic
Comic for kids, page 1 of 2. A leprechaun lounges against his full pot of gold, saying “Ahhh, me life’s as good as gold!” Someone off panel says “Ahem.” Leprechaun hops up to guard his pot, saying to a still unseen nemesis: “After me gold, eh?” “I’m not afraid of YOU.” “Neener neener!” Comic page 2 of 2: The scene pans out and we seen that the leprechaun is now sticking his tongue out at a dragon who’s snorting steam. The next two panels show close-ups of each of their eyes with looks of challenge. The final panel shows the leprechaun, lounging against his empty pot, waving a hand and saying “Ahh, who needs gold anyway!”
March 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Here is a handout I made for my kid’s class last week, when I went in to talk to them about making books. I Frankensteined together a bunch of art I already had to make it, and filled other stuff in. But it was a big hit, so I’m sharing it here in case you know any kids interested in making books!
Let’s make books handout for kids, detailing various roles in making books; author, illustrator, editor, designer, marketing/publicity, librarians/booksellers/teachers and finally readers. Two worksheets, “be a writer” with a writing mad lib, and “be an illustrator” with some drawing prompts. Two more worksheets, “be an editor” with editorial marks to practice on some editable sentences, and “be a cover designer” with four books needing covers. Two final handouts: “be a librarian, bookseller or teacher” with six kids and six books to match, and “be a reader” with preferences in genre and types of books to narrow your reading preferences to help find more books to enjoy.
March 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM