Benson Shum
@bshum79.bsky.social
Award-winning Author-Illustrator & Disney Animator on #Zootopia2 #Encanto, WE ARE LION DANCERS, ANZU THE GREAT KAIJU. Rep: Teresa Kietlinski, Bookmark Literary
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π www.bensonshum.com/activities/
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Benson Shum
@bshum79.bsky.social
Β· Nov 19
Hello, I am Benson Shum. I write & illustrate books for kids and also an Animation Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Look forward to connecting here! π
#kidlitart #kidlit
Look forward to connecting here! π
#kidlitart #kidlit
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Last day to enter our Lunar New Year giveaway! π§§
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#kidlit #LunarNewYear #books Benson Shum
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#kidlit #LunarNewYear #books Benson Shum
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Last day to enter our Lunar New Year giveaway! π§§
Enter here: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #LunarNewYear #books Benson Shum
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#kidlit #LunarNewYear #books Benson Shum
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Concept art for Lilo & Stitch (2002), dir. Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Art by Andy Harkness and Craig Grasso
Art by Andy Harkness and Craig Grasso
February 1, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Concept art for Lilo & Stitch (2002), dir. Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Art by Andy Harkness and Craig Grasso
Art by Andy Harkness and Craig Grasso
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π§§Lunar New Year #giveaway !
Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
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#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway
Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
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#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway
January 25, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Thank you so much, Vianne!! I really appreciate it. To go with the books, I also have free printable activities for the classrooms! Please feel free to share π bensonshum.com/activities/
Activities β Benson Shum
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January 22, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Thank you so much, Vianne!! I really appreciate it. To go with the books, I also have free printable activities for the classrooms! Please feel free to share π bensonshum.com/activities/
Thank you!! ππ½βΊοΈ
January 22, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Thank you!! ππ½βΊοΈ
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Invaluable for 3d animators as well, walks are simultaneously the most important thing to be able to do, and the hardest thing to master for sure
"Walks", a workshop with James Baxter.
45 min video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=vihI...
45 min video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=vihI...
January 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Invaluable for 3d animators as well, walks are simultaneously the most important thing to be able to do, and the hardest thing to master for sure
Lunar New Year #giveaway ! Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
To Enter: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway #lunarnewyear #yearofthehorse
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
To Enter: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway #lunarnewyear #yearofthehorse
January 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Lunar New Year #giveaway ! Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
To Enter: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway #lunarnewyear #yearofthehorse
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
To Enter: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway #lunarnewyear #yearofthehorse
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π§§Lunar New Year #giveaway !
Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway
Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
π§§Lunar New Year #giveaway !
Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway
Win a copy of @bshum79.bsky.social Alex's Good Fortune and We Are Lion Dancers + Amy Wu & the Lantern Festival (illus. by @charlenedraws.bsky.social )!
1 US & 1 Canadian winner!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6
#kidlit #booksky #bookgiveaway
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Happy #NationalHugDay - hugs for all who need one & want one π«
(As always, itβs also ok if you donβt want a hug!)
#kidlit #kidlitart
(As always, itβs also ok if you donβt want a hug!)
#kidlit #kidlitart
January 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Happy #NationalHugDay - hugs for all who need one & want one π«
(As always, itβs also ok if you donβt want a hug!)
#kidlit #kidlitart
(As always, itβs also ok if you donβt want a hug!)
#kidlit #kidlitart
Happy #nationalhugday
Join Little Seed as he learns and explores all different kinds of hugs non hug with new friends!
#kidlit #kidlitart #boardbooks
Join Little Seed as he learns and explores all different kinds of hugs non hug with new friends!
#kidlit #kidlitart #boardbooks
January 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Happy #nationalhugday
Join Little Seed as he learns and explores all different kinds of hugs non hug with new friends!
#kidlit #kidlitart #boardbooks
Join Little Seed as he learns and explores all different kinds of hugs non hug with new friends!
#kidlit #kidlitart #boardbooks
Thank you for joining us!! It was so nice to meet you!
January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Thank you for joining us!! It was so nice to meet you!
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It was a day of the unexpected. A three month delay of sentence on the college kidβs surgery, and we only made it to one bookstore. However, we met @bshum79.bsky.social at CHLA. He even read us HI, JUICE BOX! And signed one to add to Jaxonβs Child Life tool kit! π
#Skybrarian #kidlit #kidlitart
#Skybrarian #kidlit #kidlitart
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It was a day of the unexpected. A three month delay of sentence on the college kidβs surgery, and we only made it to one bookstore. However, we met @bshum79.bsky.social at CHLA. He even read us HI, JUICE BOX! And signed one to add to Jaxonβs Child Life tool kit! π
#Skybrarian #kidlit #kidlitart
#Skybrarian #kidlit #kidlitart
Wonderpets Art Show! A portion of sales will benefit our charity Better Together Forever - a North Central Animal Shelter that provide pet food donations and vet care to the local community π #artshow #charity #hedgehog #illustration
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January 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Wonderpets Art Show! A portion of sales will benefit our charity Better Together Forever - a North Central Animal Shelter that provide pet food donations and vet care to the local community π #artshow #charity #hedgehog #illustration
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leannalinswonderland.com/search?q=Ben...
January 7, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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New Year reminder that Public Libraries are COOL and FREE and you should go to yours and get yourself a card.
They have all kinds of stuff! Books, wifi, dvds, games and even pots and pans!!
They have all kinds of stuff! Books, wifi, dvds, games and even pots and pans!!
January 6, 2026 at 10:54 PM
New Year reminder that Public Libraries are COOL and FREE and you should go to yours and get yourself a card.
They have all kinds of stuff! Books, wifi, dvds, games and even pots and pans!!
They have all kinds of stuff! Books, wifi, dvds, games and even pots and pans!!