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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · Jul 24

July #BacktoSchool #NotesfromtheHornBook w/ #5Qs for Ibi Zoboi + @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social abt FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD @versifybooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social "IZ: Song + rhyme are how many kids around the world learn their lessons" www.hbook.com/story/newsle... IZ 📸: Nicole Mondestin

Five questions for Ibi Zoboi and Juanita Londoño

From the July 2025 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.

www.hbook.com

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The Horn Book @thehornbook.bsky.social · Aug 25

#PictureBook #HBReviewoftheWeek FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD by Ibi Zoboi; illus. by @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social (@versifybooks.bsky.social / @harperkids.bsky.social): "Students and caregivers of all skin colors, sizes, and abilities are lovingly illustrated throughout. www.hbook.com/story/review...

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Kelly Sonnack (like "Sonic") @ksonnack.bsky.social · Jun 20

⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both!
www.32auctions.com/organization...

Literary Auction for Change

Silent auction 'Literary Auction for Change' hosted online at 32auctions.

www.32auctions.com

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Apr 4

A beautiful image from the book Caballito de Palo, written by José Ernesto Delgado, published by Editorial Destellos ✨

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Mar 11

Soo excited for my article on Canvas Rebel 💘✨

canvasrebel.com/meet-juanita...

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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com · Feb 17

📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

The Princess and the Pee
Effua Gleed & Juanita Londoño Gaviria
@juanitalondo8o.bsky.social

I'm so glad there is a princess book on the bed-wetting topic. Love that Grandma believed in the kiddo. So lovely all around!

Cover for The Princess and the Pee. Black princess being hugged in a princess bed by an adoring black grandma.

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Feb 6

Exciting news! 🎉 Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off all pre-orders for B&N Rewards and Premium members! From now through Friday, use code PREORDER25 at checkout to grab your copy of FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD, written by Ibi Zoboi and illustrated by me! 🌍✨

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/first-day-...

Are you a B&N Rewards or Premium member? When you preorder FIRST DAY AROUND THE WORLD by 2/7 at BN.com with the code PREORDER25, you’ll get 25% off!

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Dec 5

In October we set a record with 210 #kidlitartpostcard posts on Bluesky. I’ll be counting again tomorrow!

#kidlit illustrators, please remind your friends! Tell people on other platforms to post their postcards here.

Let’s set a new record!

💙❤️

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Dec 5

Happy December everyone ❄️

Last #kidlitpostcard of the year ❤️

I’m Juanita, a Colombian kidlit illustrator who loves warm, silly and magical stories.

Represented by Adria Goetz at KT
juanitalondono.com

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Dec 2

Calling freelance illustrators who have been paid for work: pls take a few mins to answer an anon 7-question (multiple choice) survey re: how you found paying work? illustrator-promo.paperform.co

Researching for my #SCBWI wkshop at #scbwiNY25 + will share aggregate results publicly.

Thank you!

An illustrated promotional image for a survey targeting freelance illustrators. At the top is a cartoon-style drawing of a person with curly black hair, holding a brush and a pencil against a yellow background. Below, bold text reads: "Are you a freelance illustrator who has been paid for your work?" The text is underlined in purple. Smaller text explains: "Please answer my 7-question (multiple choice) survey? You can opt to stay anonymous. Aggregate results will be shared, to help fellow illustrators." A QR code and URL (illustrator-promo.paperform.co/) are included at the bottom right, with handwritten purple text reading "Thank you!" and a small purple heart nearby.

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Mari Richards @maririchards.bsky.social · Nov 26

It never gets old!
This was last weekend at a favorite local bookstore - Happy 40th anniversary to Red Balloon Bookshop! @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Nov 26

Beautiful 💖💖

Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Nov 26

Thank you 💖💖💖✨✨✨

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Nov 26

If you see this, post a room 🛏️

#kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration

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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com · Nov 23

So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

The Littlest Yak - Home Is Where The Herd Is
Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley

Sweet addition to this series. My little "collector" watched closely. Love this art and these characters.

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Nov 24

🎄I’m offering a limited-time Christmas discount on my Domestika course🎁 If you are ready to dive into the world of magical realism and learn how to complete an illustration from start to finish, this is your chance!

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Use code:
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Online course - Magical Realism for Children’s Illustration (Juanita Londoño Gaviria)

Learn how to illustrate a magical scene for a children’s book by exploring colors and textures with Procreate or Photoshop

www.domestika.org

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Nov 22

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Nov 22

Id love to be added 💖💖💖🤧🤧🤧

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Juanita Londoño @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social · Nov 21

Congrats 💖💖💖

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clare edge ✨ @clarewonders.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hey you, yes, you, the creative who has been doubting yourself. You owe it to yourself and your muse to be interested in your own ideas. You are always your first audience. Let yourself be delighted by your own flights of fancy.