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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · 28d

"Listen, Wonder, Ask" written by Elly Berke published by Tilbury House is a finalist in the International Latino Book Awards for my illustration work, I'm so pleased!
What an honor to be a finalist among these stellar Latino book creators! #childrenbooks #childrenbooksillustrators #kidlit

eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to our two International #Latino Book Awards finalists:
Alexandra Alessandri / Grow Up, Luchy Zapata
@simonkids.bsky.social @apalessandri.bsky.social

@lucianaillustra.bsky.social & Elly Berke /
Listen, Wonder, Ask / Tilbury House Publishers
#KidlitMegaFeed #Kidlit #Skybrarians

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · 28d

A few days late but EVERY DAY is a good day to cherish and love GRANDPARENTS! AND.... I know why, Erin 😍!!!

Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · Sep 7

Happy #GrandparentsDay to all who celebrate.
These books are extra special for our family this year. Can you guess why?

GRANDMA'S FAVORITE and GRANDPA'S FAVORITE
Illus. @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · 28d

ha! good to see you here, my tireless fighter of the good fight FIL! welcome

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Aug 25

i really hope there is a hell because special place for all of them

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Aug 7

oh hello, #kidlitpostcard day! A flight of macaws over the Amazon River towards Belem do Para for you! @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · Jul 24

Spring ‘26 East West Literary titles via @publisherswkly.bsky.social +1 🌟📚 Congrats @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @lisajhancock.bsky.social Ernesto Cisneros, Shannon Hitchcock, ZBAsterplume, @kbiddle.bsky.social Susan B. Katz @patricianewman.bsky.social Gianna Marino @erindealey.bsky.social

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Aug 5

thank you Jake! @erindealey.bsky.social and I are very excited about this book!📚❣️

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · Aug 1

Wow! Saw the almost final pass of our upcoming (4.7.26) #SEL #picturebook SQUIRREL DRAWS BIG FEELINGS & omg @lucianaillustra.bsky.social's #art is so perfect! BeamingBooksMN No spoilers, but it's based on Lu's actual #chalkart. Look!

@eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Jul 21

👏👏👏👏

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Jul 9

#teachers #librarians #educators! #coverreveal for"Squirrel Draws Big Feelings"! It comes out April 7th, by @erindealey.bsky.social illustrated by @lucianaillustra.bsky.social for @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social !Pre-order at @barnesandnoble.com to get a 25% discount! @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Jun 16

thank you for sharing! 📚

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · Jun 16

From BookListOnline:
Promising PBs

LISTEN, WONDER, ASK by Elly Berke/ Illus. @lucianaillustra.bsky.social Luciana Navarro Powell /Tilbury

youtube.com/watch?v=eYXvFN…

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · May 5

Happy May Flowers, friends! #KidLitArtPostcard

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Apr 7

Do you know something AI will never be able to do? This. To paint plein-air - and show the work, in situ. #pleinairpainter

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Dec 17

So happy to be included on this stellar list alongside so many fabulous #picturebook creators! Thank you Erin for hosting writer Elly Berke "Listen, Wonder, Ask" and writer Tory Christie "One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth" to talk about these books that I illustrated!

It’s the most WONDERFUL time of the year: a VERY SPECIAL ICYMThem Book List & recap of 36 fabulous #kidlit books of 2024! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author

This annual post brings together the 36 books we celebrated in 2024. Wow! ICYMthem, click on the titles and check out the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and writing/Illustrating tips shared by ...

erindealey.com

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Nov 15

Join author Elly Berke and I this Sunday at 3-4pm for this wonderful line up of Western Washington kid lit creators! We will be sharing behind-the-scene stories of how we created "Listen, Wonder, Ask" ! Free but you must register www.scbwi.org/events/insid...

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Nov 13

Educator friends! Check out Patricia Newman's blog on how to connect STEM and Language Arts! Author Tory Christie and I posted a lesson plan to teach Spacial Awareness using "One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth"! #stemforkids #nonfictionpicturebooks #childrensbookillustration

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hello #kidlitpostcardday ! Represented by Deborah Warren at East West Literary. #nonfiction and #multicultural themes are subjects I have illustrated recently, but my interests and skills are broad. Stop by at lucianaillustration.com and check out these 2 #picturebooks out now!👇

"One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth" written by Tory Christie illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell, Amicus Ink 2024

"Listen, Wonder, Ask" written by Elly Berke, illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell, Tilbury House 2024

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Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ✨ I am Shiho Pate and I love illustrating kids, food, monsters, funny, heartwarming stories!
Portfolio: shihopate.com
Rep'd by: Deborah Warren at East West Literary Agency

#kidlirtart

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Jul 21

Sneak peek at "One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth" that I illustrated for Amicus Ink written by Tory Christie, out in August! ©LucianaNavarroPowell

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Jul 21

My next book comes out in August, "One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth" written by Tory Christie illustrated by Luciana Powell for Amicus Ink! Sneak Peek! ©LucianaNavarroPowell

A spread from "One Small Koala on the Big Blue Earth" Amicus Ink 2024 ©LucianaNavarroPowell

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · Jun 4

couldn't agree more. it doesn't get thicker, it gets thinner!

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