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Emily Asaro

@emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social

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Illustrator • Mama • SCBWI Member • Kidlit nerd • Usually found in the wild drinking coffee💜 https://emilyasarodoodles.com/ Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Jul 8

Yay! I'm so so excited to announce that I am now represented by Essie White @essiewhite.bsky.social at Storm Literary @stormliterary.bsky.social ! Looking forward to our collaboration together💜

#kidlitart #illustration #authorillustrator #childrensbooks

Essie White @essiewhite.bsky.social · Jul 7

Starting a new week w/ happy news. I'm delighted to now be collaborating w/ gifted #kidlit illustrator @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social Emily's art charms & engages, inviting readers to share in stories full of memorable characters @stormliterary.bsky.social www.stormliteraryagency.com/emily-asaro....

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · 6d

Spaghetti and meatballs for today's October #kidlitartpostcard day💜 🎃

I am an author/illustrator repped by
@essiewhite.bsky.social
at
@stormliterary.bsky.social
You can see more of my work here: emilyasarodoodles.com Thank you :)

#kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit

Marker and ink illustration of a little girl and her black and white dog dressed in spaghetti and meatball costumes.

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · 7d

I haven’t thought of this book in years, but totally remember it now !😍 Must find a copy

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Denis Angelov @denisillustrates.bsky.social · 9d

After the autumn rain ☔️

#kidlitart #illustration #art

Illustration of a girl holding a frog plushie and looking at her reflection in a puddle. There are fallen leaves and snails around her

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · 14d

We are loving Zoey Abbott's new one: This Year, A Witch! So charming and I LOVE the risograph printing illustration style she used for this one. Also the main character reminded me a lot of a certain someone I know :)

www.simonandschuster.com/books/This-Y...

This Year, a Witch!

Four starred reviews! In this “inspiring…delightful” (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat t...

www.simonandschuster.com

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Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social · 29d

Happy book birthday THE RESCUES THREE WISHES🐾 This is the third in the series! It's an early reader so if you know a kid who's ready for longer stories but still wants full color pages I hope you give this book a try✨ Thank you @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social
#library #kidlit #kidlitart #rescuedogs

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 30

Need to do it more ☺️

Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 29

Fountain pen play and testing. Figuring out ink flow preference/dry times and work flow. Was impatient with the kiddo doodle as you can see. Going to play more with order of workflow with these tools. Will revisit with watercolor too 💜

#kidlitart #artprocess #play

Watercolor paper with fountain pen ink doodles partially colored with marker on a work desk. The red noodlers ink pen and the container of carbon ink are seen next to the drawings.

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Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy #NationalDogDay 🐾

#illustration #motherhood #kidlitart

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 25

So cool to listen to these two kidlit legends talk about their book. Helen and Michael both share some neat trivia about the making of - immediately got my copy off the shelf to look back through💜 will definitely check out more of these on NPR. #kidlit #kidlitart

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Aug 25

Squelch squerch! Stumble trip! Tiptoe! — 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' | NPR

Squelch squerch! Stumble trip! Tiptoe! — 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury revisit their classic story of a family going on a bear hunt (encountering many obstacles along the way) — and preview their new one, Oh Dear, Look What I Got!

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 25

Ahhh, thank you for sharing- just requested some of her books from the library. Gorgeous💜I realized I follow her already on IG but it had gotten lost in the silly algo that likes to hide away all the good stuff😖

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Gallery Nucleus @gallerynucleus.bsky.social · Aug 19

🏡We're honored share the new release of Aggie and the Ghost by Matt Forsythe! Pre-order your signed copy here: gallerynucleus.com/detail/42408/

👻Join @mattforsythe.bsky.social on 09/6 at 5PM-8PM for his exhibition!

#gallerynucleus #matthewforsythe #aggieandtheghost #childrensbook #childrensbooks

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 18

I was thinking the same thing reading this this morning!

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Endpapers @endpapers.bsky.social · Aug 17

32. Whisper, Shout, Let It Out!
Madhvi Ramani & Anuska Allepuz
Two Hoots Books

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 17

Sunday coffee draw session while the toddler is bike riding with Dada💜 Some loose chinook pup doodles for #doggust day 17.

#doggust2025 #kidlitart #sketchbook

Marker and ink sketchbook illustration of chinook pups next to sketchbook, materials and a glorious iced coffee.

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Meg Hunt @meghunt.bsky.social · Aug 15

Made a piece inspired by my hometown in summer (and New England beach towns in general!) swipe through to see my favorite mini golf course growing up. This will be a 3 color Risograph print soon for #razfest 🥰 @gallerynucleus.bsky.social

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 15

I hadn’t done it in a year or two- I got so excited when I remembered! Such a fun month of prompts. Love drawing doggos 💜

Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you Charlene ☺️

Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 14

Anyone doing #doggust ? I’m behind but enjoyed playing with these Milan bicolor markers today for day 14 - Bavarian mountain hound

#doggust2025 #kidlitart #illustration #sketchbook

Marker and ink illustration of lounging Bavarian mountain hound

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hello and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Soaking up these last few moments of summer💜

I am an author/illustrator repped by @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social . You can see more of my work here: emilyasarodoodles.com Thank you :)

#kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit

Watercolor illustration of a young swimmer getting up the courage to jump into the pool with his mama.

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you @stormliterary.bsky.social :)

Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Jul 8

Essie White @essiewhite.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Jun 26

This piece will be part of @gallerynucleus.bsky.social ‘s Power in Numbers 2025 exhibition this Saturday 6/28. All work is 5x7 traditional art 💜 Looking forward to seeing everyone’s work. Yay!

Event link here:

www.gallerynucleus.com/events/1079

#illustration #pin2025

Artist hand holding up an illustration of three yellow figures frolicking amongst a pinkish-purple flowery landscape, seemingly in the sky. The artwork is being held up in-front of a lush pink bush.

Yellow Power In Numbers 2025 Exhibition poster with opening night details. Gallery Nucleus Alhambra June 28 5pm

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Emily Asaro @emilyasarodoodles.bsky.social · Apr 3

Hello Bluesky and #KidLitArtPostcard day💜 I'm Emily Asaro, a Los Angeles based author/illustrator seeking representation/opportunities in childrens books. Looking forward to connecting with the #kidlit community on here :)

Portfolio: emilyasarodoodles.com

#kidlitart

Watercolor and pen and ink artwork of a little red-headed girl in yellow boots harvesting her tomato plant.

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