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Sherry Freyermuth
@boberrydesignco.bsky.social
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Children’s book author/illustrator focused on creating inclusive and fun read alouds 😊
SCBWI member. Day job = studio art professor. Based in southeastern Massachusetts. Debut picture book: HELLO AT THE FARM https://www.boberrydesignco.com
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers

Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com
@mskanin.bsky.social

#kidLitArt

As usual, my thanks to
@ginaperry.bsky.social
for this space for us to connect!
This image is one that I've been working on for a book about mythical creatures. This is a water nymph. I created her laying in the water on her back because I learned how to swim as an adult :) I was nervous to learn but when I was on my back I could float along the water feeling totally relaxed.
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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tracivw.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Here's a little something from a new project of mine I'm excited about. I'm an #AuthorIllustrator open to new projects from board books to YA. I love telling stories w/my art.

rep'd by: @swekstein.bsky.social
www.tracivanwagoner.com

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
Artwork with a bird's eye view looking down at a family setting into their new home in the city with boxes all around. A girl and her dog kneel on the couch looking out the widow at their noisy new neighborhood with a promising green patch in between it all. A photo of Her, daddy and mommy sits on the end table, and Daddy looks on holding a box for unpacking. A white bar along the bottom reads: TVW logo: TraciVanWagoner.com Author/Illustrator represented by Samantha Wekstein
October 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
boberrydesignco.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day 👻

I finished this portfolio piece just in time for spooky season! #kidlitart #kidlit
Two kids in Halloween costumes, a witch and a ghost, stand on the porch of a spooky blue house as a real ghost looks scared and flees and drops all their Halloween candy. The bottom right corner reads: Sherry Freyermuth, Author & Illustrator, www.boberrydesignco.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social
Hey, who decided to let the animals out at the county fair? 🤪🐷🐐🐥 If you’re an art director or editor looking for an illustrator to bring a little magic to a story, please reach out! Portfolio: kirstenmcgonigal.com
rep’d by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social

#kidlitartpostcard
Children’s book illustration of a scene at a county fair. In them magic can background are rides and buildings, silhouetted against an evening sky. In the foreground is a stack of straw bales. A boy sits on top of the bales, sharing his cotton candy with a prize winning goat. A little girl is lying on her back on top of the bales, playing with a teddy bear. Dad is sitting slouched against the base of the bales, dozing. His foot has knocked over a bucket of popcorn, and a prizewinning pig is munching on it. Two big trees frame the scene, and the whole painting is done in shades of blue, purple, and pink, emphasizing the evening light.
September 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers

Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com
@mskanin.bsky.social
#kidLitArt

Thank you
@ginaperry.bsky.social
for creating this place for us all to connect!
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers This image is part of a book that I'm creating for children to explore mythical creatures from around the world. Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com @mskanin.bsky.social #kidLitArt Thank you @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this place for us all to connect!
September 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers

Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com @mskanin.bsky.social #kidLitArt

Thank you @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this place for us all to connect!
This unicorn created by Melizza Santram-Chernov is a representation of one of her possible spirit animals (hahaha). Like so many others I am paradoxical. In this case I'm both ethereal and grumpy at any given time.
July 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social
👋🏼 Hello art directors and editors. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Did you know I like to draw chickens? And quilts too? 😁 Check out my portfolio at kirstenmcgonigal.com to see what else I like drawing, and writing about too! I’m rep’d by @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social
#kidlit
Whimsical children’s book illustration showing a parade of chickens marching down a city street. The chicken in front carries a long flag made of red white and blue while squares, arranged in various configurations of Stars and Stripes. She is pulling a wagon with three chicks in it. Behind the chicks marches a hen wearing boots and carrying a drum, which she is beating as she marches. Behind her comes a duck, looking grouchy and pulling a cannon, on top of which stands a rooster, who looks very pompous as he blows into a golden horn.
July 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
boberrydesignco.bsky.social
Hi, I’m Sherry! I’m a kid lit author/illustrator working on expanding my portfolio to include work outside my paper cut style 😊

#kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist
Illustration of a skeleton a, a young girl, and a young boy at a table having a tea party. The girl and boy are surprised to see a skeleton and the skeleton is drinking tea that does right through him and he collects it in a second cup
July 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #graphicnovels

Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: mona@greatdogliterary.com #kidLitArt

Many thanks to @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this wonderful place for us all to connect!
This is postcard showcases the art of Melizza Santram-Chernov. It depicts mice readying for an adventure. The postcard is created in graphite.
June 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
boberrydesignco.bsky.social
I almost forgot to post my #KidLitArtPostcard for this month! (last month was my first one ever, and I'm trying to push myself consistently share my work 😅)

I'm building my #kidlit portfolio and trying out black+white illustration this month with some new techniques in procreate 🎨
Black and white illustration featuring four girls in a classroom. Three girls dressed as a doctor, ballerina, and a chef laugh at one girl on career day because she's dressed as a garbage collector.
June 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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lindsayamoretti.bsky.social
When you find Jon Klassen’s new board books at the library and discover they are perfect for sequencing and sensory play ☀️

Off to recreate YOUR FOREST and YOUR ISLAND… 📚👍🏻

#kidlit #edusky #sensoryplay
May 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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andyminshewwrites.bsky.social
In case anyone is looking for an actual summer book list, I recently wrote one for @bookriot.bsky.social!

It's short but all of the books do exist :)

Winging it with You @chippons.bsky.social
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping (Sangu Mandanna)
The Bewitching @silviamg.bsky.social
heykellyjensen.bsky.social kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · May 20
I went into my library's database of Chicago area newspapers to confirm this isn't fake, and it's not.

@chicago.suntimes.com Why the hell are you using ChatGPT to make up book titles? You used to have a books staff. Absolutely no fact checking?
May 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
I wanted to share some of what I see in nature with you.

This hedgerow was particularly magical and inspirational. Here’s Part 1 of a 3 part series :)

This photo was taken at the botanical gardens in #edinburgh #scotland

#imaginaryworld
#naturewalks
#kidlitartist
Art by Melizza Santram-Chernov This photo was taken while visiting the 70 acre royal botanic garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was on of the most magical places I’ve ever seen.
May 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
There’s something that happens to my imagination when I'm on a nature walk. I thought I'd share some of what I see with all of you.

This photo was taken while walking on #marthasvineyard

#imaginaryworld
#naturewalks
#kidlitartist
#kidlitart
#Kraken
Art by Melizza Santram-Chernov While visiting Martha’s Vineyard and walking the beach I envisioned a kraken far off the shore. The kraken is a legendary sea monster of enormous size, a colossal octopus known for attacking ships. I’d like to think that this kraken is simply playing with the ship and will eventually place it back in the water, no harm done :)
May 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
boberrydesignco.bsky.social
This is great Monday motivation! The tiny steps still get you there so long as you keep moving 😊

(and this novel project sounds super fun!! Inspired to keep pushing outside my comfort zone too)
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · May 5
Gradually moving into WRITING mode, as I wait for feedback on final art for a picture book.

Current project: novel for young people. Spooky elements, Japanese yokai, *heavily* revamped from previous.

Starting every morning with writing. A bit rusty (so much of past decade has been art) cont'd
Cartoon illustration of a nervous-looking girl stepping off a purple patch labeled "Comfort Zone" toward a distant green patch labeled "Goal," which is surrounded by tiny purple flowers. The text underneath reads "(take tiny steps)," emphasizing gradual progress toward personal growth. Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
May 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
boberrydesignco.bsky.social
I used to love hearing this book read to me as a kid 📚
Cover of picture book “Goofy’s Big Race”
May 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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loddelina.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Damjana, children’s illustrator and author, looking forward to working with you on all kinds of fun and colourful #kidlit projects.
Portfolio: Loddelina.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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hyart.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
Hi, I am Nena! I am an author/illustrator seeking representation.
I love illustrating children on adventures and writing stories about childhood family relationships.
Portfolio: www.hyart.org
#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration
May 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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carolynle.bsky.social
Hello #kidlitartpostcard and happy May Day. I’m Carolyn illustrator & author of PBs, early readers, and chapter books filled with heart, magic, and twists.

rep by Mona Kanin #mskanin #greatdogliterary
#kidlitart
carolynle.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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byallisonstrick.bsky.social
It’s May 1st and also #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Allison, author-illustrator of comics for kids!

🎨 allisonstrick.com
Rep: Adria Goetz @ KT Literary
Comic showing a kid celebrating her new office supplies. “New journal!” “New pencils!” “New erasers!” “Dear Diary, not much new here…”
May 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social
It’s #KidLitArtPostcard day again! Hello art directors and editors. If you have any projects involving quirky characters and situations I’d love to work with you on them! Check out my portfolio at kirstenmcgonigalart.com Rep’d by @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social
#kidlit
Black and white children’s book illustration showing a quirky family, dressed in old fashioned Victorian clothes. A short dad wearing square glasses is reading a book, a little girl with long black hair is picking up a fluffy floppy black car, and a tall thin mom has an apron on with plants sticking out of the pockets, and she is inspecting a mushroom held in her hand. A mop dog looks on, tongue hanging out, tail wagging, drooling on the rug.
May 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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deborahpaquette.bsky.social
Don’t you just love #KidLitArtPostcard Day? My name is Deborah Paquette and I am an illustrator and author/illustrator currently seeking representation and/or new projects. Portfolio: deborahpaquette.wixsite.com/deborah-joy-...
#kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #illustration #kidlitpostcard
An illustration of a little girl telling her friend all about how she envisions her perfect birthday party. It would include swimming, twelve birthday cakes, and princesses in orange ball gowns.
May 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
boberrydesignco.bsky.social
This is my first #KidLitArtPostcard post!

I'm currently working on building more work for my illustration portfolio and developing new projects. This cover is a new project I'm writing and illustrating as a book dummy for a reimagined fairy tale✨

#kidlitart #childrensbookillustration
The image showcases a book cover for a reimagined fairy tale titled: Goldibot and the Three Gears. The central figure is a gold robot and above her are three small gear characters surrounded by the title text. The surrounding imagery is a geometric forest in greens and pastel pinks.
May 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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melizzachernov.bsky.social
Helllo hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors! #middlegrade

Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com
Agent: Mona Kanin, Great Dog Literary mona@greatdogliterary.com #kidLitArt
Art by Melizza Santram-Chernov This is an image based on a trip to the library with my dad. He loved books so very much and passed that wonder on to me.
May 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM