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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmed.bsky.social · Jul 21

I'm seeing a number of posts that say things like, MAGA hates anyone who's read a book without pictures in it...

Counterpoint: MAGA hasn't read enough picture books; if they had, they'd more likely be decent human beings w an inclusive world view.

Everyone should read more picture books.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jul 11

The only @bsky.app accounts I fully trust:

Librarians & NSFW furry artists

#librarians
#furryart

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jul 8

👀 Ooh! #portfolioday Show me your amazing work.

Here are some favorite illustrations I’ve done over the years.

🙋🏻‍♂️ I’m Chris, an author/illustrator working in picture books.

✨ My dream project: a graphic novel about skateboarding.

Work: Chrisdpark.com
Rep: @essiewhite.bsky.social

A jet black panther hides within a multicolored forest

Three boys help each other cross a log over a stream

A winter sunrise casts shadows across a snowy street

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Julian @minikinetic.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hello to everyone participating in #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Julian Guy, an illustrator and writer. I'm interested in picture books, board books, editorial and middle grade graphic novels — I'm currently seeking representation.

You can see more of work at artbyjulianguy.com

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jul 4

@essiewhite.bsky.social 😉

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jul 3

Right? I’m consistently impressed every month!

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you #KidLitArtPostcard for continuing to stock my feed full of amazing artists!!!

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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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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · Jun 30

Really honored that TOUCH THE SKY was the inaugural choice for Akron Carnegie Public Library's new permanent Storywalk at Pike Park. @cpark.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

www.inkfreenews.com/2025/06/30/s...

StoryWalk Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Community Literacy at Pike Park

After more than a year of planning and fundraising, the Akron Carnegie Public Library unveiled its permanent StoryWalk at Pike Memorial Park on Monday, June 30, with a celebratory ribbon cutting and a...

www.inkfreenews.com

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 30

Familiarize yourself with recognizing fake A.I. imagery…you will need this skill when you are older and 99% of what you see online is not real…💥📣

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 27

Selphie Tilmitt?! That you?

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 27

#kidlitart
#cars
#trucks
#vehicles
#childrensbooks

A collage of cars and trucks done in an abstract and colorful style.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 27

I dabbled in animation a while back and realized I don’t have the patience for it. Wish I had your skills.

Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 26

😊 Thanks Mara

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 26

🐸 🍋 🔺…🤷🏻

#kidslitart
#childrensbooks
#characterdesign
#abstract
#colorful

Three colorful characters all wearing abstract shapes costumes

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 26

“It’s so good to see you again”
#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #meeting #friendship

Two illustrated people waving at each other

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · Jun 23

It’s a ✨COVER REVEAL✨ for Jeong Is Jeong, releasing 2/3/26 from @randomhousekids.bsky.social Pre-order link in bio!

“What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.

Cover of JEONG IS JEONG written by Jessica Yoon, illustrated by Michelle Lee. A young Korean American girl smiles and raises her arms looking up at images of her family and folk art of a tiger and magpie coming out of a book

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 23

My reaction to having a bunch of new people follow/like/repost my account is to immediately distrust it all and block accounts I suspect are stealing my work to feed the A.I. beast…fucking hate A.I.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 14

Calling it what it is. #nokings

A skateboard with an anti-maga message written on it.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 13

Jesus…I love that he is so passionate to defend others, but what a nightmare thinking our boys could be killing and/or dying in a civil war.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · Jun 9

I am so grateful for this honor -- TOUCH THE SKY is the first book I've written to make it into the Bank Street College of Education annual collection.

A promo post featuring the cover of the picture book TOUCH THE SKY along with its two characters, Vern and Gretchen. Gretchen is drawn in colorful colored pencils and is running happily. Vern is also drawn in colorful colored pencils and is happily leaping onto a swing. They are looking down at the cover of Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year 2025 Edition for books published in 2024. The cover is a colorful checkerboard. The book is flanked by hand drawn gold stars and a script written THANK YOU in a blue starburst.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · Jun 7

Thank you for this amazing review, @publisherswkly.bsky.social!

@laancham.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

Canva-created image post shows a review from Publishers Weekly for ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS. Review text in a pink box reads:" Lucianovic peppers her variation on the “Can I keep it?” genre with sly humor—Zeb attempts to lure Brian back home by crinkling “the Zombie Times’s toughest crosswords”—while Cham’s depictions of offbeat locavore culture are sweetly ghoulish." Next to the cover of the picture book is the text "In Stores September 2nd."

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Dawn Turner @dadair.bsky.social · Jun 6

Fitting for today’s cat fight.

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Chris @cpark.bsky.social · Jun 5

I feel embarrassed as I could have literally spent 5 minutes googling that but never did. Thank you Steph, I’ll try it out.

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