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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙
@ajirving.bsky.social
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Mama. Wordsmith. Kidlit enthusiast. Lambda Literary Award Finalist. DANCE LIKE A LEAF, THE WISHING FLOWER, THE BI BOOK • Rep: @thejordache.bsky.social • she/her 🏳️‍🌈 https://ajirving.com/
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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · May 20
Today’s the day! THE BI BOOK by Cynthia Alonso & me is officially out in the world! I hope this book helps readers and their families feel seen and loved! Thank you with all my heart for supporting our special book! 🌈💖🌈 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713504... #kidlit #booksky
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
Wonderful news! Congratulations to our @writerjolene.bsky.social on her newly announced book, PARTY PANIC! Woohoo!
📕🎉🎉🎉❤️
writerjolene.bsky.social Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian @writerjolene.bsky.social · 3d
It's time to PARTY! If you're like Birdy and find parties overwhelming, PARTY PANIC might be the book for you!

I'm so excited to have another book with Angel Chang through Abrams Kids and am so grateful to Kaitlyn Sanchez for helping make it possible!
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
It's always a good day to be KIND. Celebrate World Kindness Day with NILA'S PERFECT COAT by @nrpaulson.bsky.social and Maria Mola and THE YOWLERS by @mollyruttan.bsky.social and Stacey Carroll.
#teachers #librarians #parenting #parents #picturebooks #kidsbooks #friendship #kindness #empathy
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
ajirving.bsky.social
So many kiddos will relate to this sweet and funny sibling story! With charming text & hilarious illustrations, STICKY HERMANA by @asiqueira.bsky.social & @oliviadecastro.bsky.social shows readers the importance of being honest, setting boundaries, & learning to appreciate special sibling moments. 💕
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
ajirving.bsky.social
I’m prepping for an author event on Monday with Rainbow Connections. Excited to read THE WISHING FLOWER and share a bit about my process like how I start all my picture book manuscripts with pen and paper. ✨🌈✨ #kidlit #booksky
November 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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teresarobeson.com
It feels weird to not post political outrage, but it is National STEAM/STEM Day, and it must be celebrated! #science #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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staceybyer.bsky.social
rise up with the light
breathe in possibility
embrace all the warmth

#haiku #print #haikusaturday
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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ajirving.bsky.social
Super excited to share THE WISHING FLOWER by @kipalizadeh.net and me at the next Rainbow Connections meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! Register here! tinyurl.com/5n92tr77 🌈 📚 💖 #kidlit #booksky
October 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each.

💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency
Royal blue promotional graphic titled “Emergency Grants Open”. Beneath the title text is a row of three illustrations depicting boxes of food donations. At the bottom of the graphic are three rows of text with a bright gold background that contain the following message: “Diverse writers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators financially impacted by loss of SNAP benefits or access to food, apply for a grant today!
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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rsinclair-art.bsky.social
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and this turkey is ready to share some pumpkin pie with you! 🥧

Hello! My name is Rebecca and I’m ready to create some silly yet sweet characters for your upcoming #picturebook projects. #kidlitart

Newly represented by Lane Clarke✨

www.rebeccasinclairstudio.com
Image of turkey wearing a scarf and holding up a pie.
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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staceybyer.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day!
I'm Stacey & I’m always on the lookout for colourful, magical & sweet #pb projects!

Portfolio - staceybyer.com
Rep'd - @christaheschke.bsky.social @danieledhunter.bsky.social
@bookhive25.bsky.social

Email: stacebyer@gmail.com
#kidlit #illustration #caribbeankidlit
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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kellyamangan.bsky.social
It's #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I’m queer, neurodiverse #KidLitArt illustrator who favors
- sketchy lines
- playful patterns
- luscious lighting
- quirky characters
- tons of texture
- sweetly subversive humor
www.authorkellymangan.com/portfolio

Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social
#kidlitart
Families gather together to share a meal: A man brings noodles to the table. Two women are chatting and one is holding a baby. Two kids in the foreground are sneaking food to the dog.
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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thejordache.bsky.social
I just sent a client the contract for her first book deal. She's been on my list for over six years and we've had so many near misses, so this deal is super special.

It's also my first ADULT Romantasy sale, so this kidlit agent's list is growing up!

Feeling really proud today. Celebrate the wins.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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creativesojung.bsky.social
Post your space art ⭐ 🌏 ⭐
Childrens giving a hug to the earth in space, over a hand written sentence “There is no planet B”
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
ajirving.bsky.social
Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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creativesojung.bsky.social
Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Zack, my sweet ginger boy from BINNA’S DALGONA
Zack offering a cupcake he made to Binna Zack looking up at Binna on a beach picnic Zack licking a dalgona Zack giving Binna an apology card
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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kellyamangan.bsky.social
Post your space art!
Final spread of my picture book dummy: two girls imaging they’re astronauts floating in space with their squirrel friend. Squirrel astronaut Nyx, goddess of night
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
ajirving.bsky.social
Storytime! Q&A! Craft! Dance party! Join me at the next Rainbow Connections online meetup on Monday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm ET! 🌈 📚 Register: abingtonfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rai... #kidlit #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
Today and tomorrow we are celebrating Dia De los Muertos or
Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social.
This holiday honors the lives of the deceased.
#DiaDeLosMuertos
#dayofthedead #picturebook
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
ajirving.bsky.social
Little ones will love celebrating Hanukkah with C.J. Mouse and his new neighbors, the Katz family. THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @jnwieder.bsky.social has a comforting classic feel. I adore the precious illustrations and sweet text! A lovely story sprinkled with funny & heartwarming moments! #kidlit
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
Meet the Katz family (a family of Jewish cats) who befriend a mouse in THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @jnwieder.bsky.social
#HappyInternationalCatDay #felines #catsarethebest #picturebooks #kidlit #artist #October #bookspotlight #Cats #Caturday #kidsbookstagram #gifts #catart #hanukkah #hannukahgift
October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
Happy National Family Literacy Day! A great way to celebrate is to check out one (or more) of these amazing @kidlitcollective.bsky.social books.

Happy #reading!!📚❤️

#kidlit #family
#readingcommunity #picturebooks #storytime
#Parents #familytime #bookrecommendations #readaloud #kidsbooks
November 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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kellyamangan.bsky.social
#FolktaleWeek is coming up soon, so I’m reposting some old creations.

For last year’s “blight” prompt, I illustrated a Fear Gorta, an Irish phantom of hunger.

And I combined the prompts “gate” and “bone” to depict Orpheus at the gates of Hades.
A skeletal man begging Orpheus weeping at the gates of Hades while the shadow of his wife disappears
November 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ajirving.bsky.social
Ghostie 🧡 Part II! This sweet CB addresses challenges kids face like the ups & downs of friendship, learning to say sorry, standing up for others, embracing differences, & self-love. THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is a howling good time with lovely layers & adorable art!
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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staceybyer.bsky.social
On November 1st, on my island, we visit and light candles for our loved ones who have passed on.
#caribbean #familyreunion #forever
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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karenyin.bsky.social
Eeeeek! It’s the cover reveal for my 5th book, “Nice to Eat You!” Is the sweet old lady a 🧙🏽‍♀️? Well, yeah. But do the kids know?! 🫣

Preorder a signed copy from @vromansbookstore.bsky.social: bit.ly/Nice2EatU

Written by me, illus. by Carolina Coroa, published by Orchard Books.

#KidLit #Halloween 🕷️
On a bright purple background is the cover of Nice to Eat You. The word "Eat" is written next to the word "Meet," which has been X-ed out. The cover has a pink-faced cat-eye-glasses-wearing old lady holding a platter of cupcakes, the other hand raised in welcome. Behind her, leafless trees with haunted faces scream silently under a crescent moon. Above the cover is the text "Pre-order your signed copy now." Below: "Flying into bookstores on July 7, 2026."
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM