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YoungJu Kim
@illuhaus.bsky.social
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Hello, I am a Kidlit Illustrator based in Vienna, VA and SCBWI member. Rep'd by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary.

https://kimyoungju.com/
https://www.instagram.com/illuhaus/

#kidlitart #kidlt #kidlitillustrator #illustration #artist #scbwi #midatlant
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speakyst.bsky.social
Happy November! 🍂

I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books!

Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects.

Website: rachel-foo.com
Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing

#art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard
An illustration of a kid running (walking?) with his bird friends. All the birds decided to walk with him. The kid is holding a net for some reason which escapes me at this point. I think I originally wanted all of them to be chasing and catching insects, but I ran out of time. Done in Procreate.
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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jacobsouva.bsky.social
Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of books for kids. I try to work texture and color into everything I do. I love manuscripts that are quirky, funny, and have a load of heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

✨ www.twofishillustration.com
A girl in black and white climbs a ladder and uses a bullhorn to make a creative proclamation. Lots of colored items and movement are coming out of the bullhorn.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
#KidLitArtPostcard New postcard is here! I enjoy creating art for kids #picturebooks, #boardbooks, and #bookcovers.
www.kimyoungju.com

#childrensart #picturebookart #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #kidslitart #kidlitillustration
A boy comforts his grandpa as they share the same experience, being the only black-haired and Korean boy in his class, while picking tomatoes during the fragrant tomato season.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
#KidLitArtPostcard Finally, fall has arrived! I enjoy creating art for kids #picturebooks, #boardbooks, and #bookcovers. I am represented by kaitlyn sanchez
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

and my portfolio can be seen at www.kimyoungju.com

#kids#halloween2025#witch#hunters#kidlitArt
Spooky Halloween season! Kids and animals gather around grandma witch.
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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bradfordagents.bsky.social
"Goodnight" by @illuhaus.bsky.social 🪸

Available as: #illustrator or author-illustrator

Focuses: picture books, board books, chapter books, and middle grade (open to all kidlit projects, including cover and black & white art)

Website: kimyoungju.com
Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
#kidlitart
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
#KidLitArtPostcard Happy back-to-school and coming fall festival season! I enjoy creating art for kids #picturebooks, #boardbooks, and #bookcovers. I am represented by kaitlyn sanchez @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
and my portfolio can be seen at www.kimyoungju.com

#k-pop#tiger#hunters#kidlitArt
International multicultural kids are enjoying fall festival and back to school. Some kids are wearing Korean, Indian, Chinese, hijab clothings and Kpop Demon Hunter's tiger and bird kites and costumes.
September 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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2 Books About Chuseok for Young Readers
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2 Books About Chuseok for Young Readers
Chuseok is a Korean harvest festival on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. This year, it falls on October 6. Share these two books with little ones to teach them about Chuseok and ce...
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September 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Created for my story, combining a memory from my visit to the National Museum of Korea. Today, August 15th, is Korea's National Liberation Day.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitauthor #authorillustrator #nationalmuseums_korea#NationalMuseumOfKorea#80thAnniversaryOfLiberation
A boy is grumpy in the museum. His mom is talking with her friend and two kids of her friend giggle each other.
August 15, 2025 at 5:53 AM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Have a lovely #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm illustrating for picture books, board books, and middle-grade books. For more illustration samples, contact kimyoungju.com
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

with
@bradfordagents.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbook #picturebook #BB #art
A girl is falling from a slippery rock to the river in the night under the stars.
August 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm illustrating for picture books, board books, and middle-grade books. For more illustration samples, contact kimyoungju.com
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

with
@bradfordagents.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbook #picturebook #BB #art
A sad girl watches the scenery outside, including mountains, trees, the sky, a lake, and wood, from a car or train.
July 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm illustrating for picture books, board books, and middle-grade books. For more illustration samples, contact kimyoungju.com
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
with
@bradfordagents.bsky.social

#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbook #picturebook #BB #art
Described the sounds of the city of Oxford, UK. I envisioned famous literary characters, such as Alice in Wonderland, the dragon from Tolkien, and perhaps the renowned Eagle Cafe.
June 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator for picture book, board book, and middle grade book. For more illustration samples and contacts - kimyoungju.com
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social with
@bradfordagents.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbook #picturebook #BB #art
On a spring day street, boys, girls, dogs, moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, paper airplanes, and families are walking, enjoying, and gifting.
April 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Updated Spring Art!
#kidsbook #kidslillustrations #kidslit #kidslitart #childrenbookillustration #familyillustration #Scbwi #scbwiillustrator #scbwi_midatlantice #spring #strawberry #lemon #letter #paperairplane
A man is writing a spring letter to his daughter in the middle of busy street. Everyone including girls and boys is happy and paper airplanes are everywhere.
March 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
#February is the most challenging month of the year. I #hope your day is filled with #spring #music.

#kidsbook #kidslillustrations #kidslit #kidslitart #childrenbookillustration #familyillustration #Scbwi #scbwiillustrator #scbwi_midatlantice #spring #concert #musicplayer #clarinet #band #MG
Middle grade kids are playing instruments at school band concert including clarinet, flute, etc.
February 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Let’s see what is cooking for #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Hello, I’m Chris, an illustrator of picture books. Websites - Thornockstudios.com Agent - Lori Steel Steelworksliterary.com

#illustrator #kidlitillustrator #picturebooks #childrensbooks
Strange creatures around a pot eyeing a girl and her dog.
February 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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tomwilltell.bsky.social
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m a children’s book author/illustrator trying to get my act together, working on updating my site with recent work—like this illustration inspired by my son learning to growl. Say hi if you think I might be a good fit for one of your projects. Thanks! #kidlitart #kidlit
February 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post.

Pls:
📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy
🔁Repost to share

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Illustration of open book with text "Kid Lit Mega Feed" on its pages. Beside the book are two QR codes, one going to the feed and the other going to more info and how to be added. Link to the feed itself is shown below the book.
January 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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bradfordagents.bsky.social
"Letters to Santa" by @illuhaus.bsky.social ✉️

YoungJu is available as: an illustrator or author-illustrator

Focuses: picture books, board and chapter books, and MG (open to all #kidlit projects, including cover art and spot art)

Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
Website: kimyoungju.com
#kidlitart
December 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Happy Friday!

#stratwberrygirl #kidsbook #kidslillustrations #kidslit #kidslitart #animals #childrenbookillustration #picturebookillustration #familyillustration #Scbwi #scbwiillustrator #scbwi_midatlantic #kidsplayingoutside #adventure
Kids, birds, a dog and rabbit are running forward with holding balloons and flags through the grass field.
November 15, 2024 at 10:52 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
I was participating in the 5x5 for illustrators interview. Thanks for inviting me to Bookstr.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitauthor #authorillustrator

www.instagram.com/p/DCHjR58uyN...
Five children's book illustrator interview for Bookstr
November 9, 2024 at 4:47 AM
illuhaus.bsky.social
So excited to announce that I am now represented as an author/illustrator by  
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social! Kaitlyn has blown me away and I feel so honored to be part of her team.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitauthor #authorillustrator
Children and a red-skirted piggy are skating in the Christmas field night. Some look at the paper crane with a dog in the sky.
October 28, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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Hey #kidlitillustrators, AD @brianlarossa.com is offering live 1-to-1 Zoom critiques, and written portfolio and dummy critiques at this event! So are some top editors and agents 🤩
scbwiindiana.bsky.social SCBWI Indiana @scbwiindiana.bsky.social · Oct 10
Registration is live! Spots are filling up quickly!! www.scbwi.org/events/india...
October 10, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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nmillerillo.bsky.social

I was delighted to speak with Aram Kim children's book author and illustrator of Tomorrow is New Year's Day. She was kind enough to share her experience from her first book and how she managed it all!

Listen 🎶 www.anchor.fm/nmillerillus...

#podcast #kidlit
October 27, 2024 at 6:39 PM
illuhaus.bsky.social
Vanessa's Summer Adventure, the book I illustrated and cover designed for Margaret Hendrickson through Reedsy, has been successfully published on Amazon. Working on this project during the summer brought me great joy for drawing!
#catillustration #kidsbook #kidslillustrations #kidslit #kidslitart
A girl is peeking at black things at the lake, tree, summer flowers, and pond in the background.
October 1, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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Newly Updated!

21 Wonderful Multicultural Picture Books About Food

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#ReadYourWorld #food #picturebooks #HispanicHeritageMonth
21 Wonderful Multicultural Picture Books About Food
My favorite way to learn about other cultures is through food. It can be intimidating to cook a new ethnic cuisine for the first time, so consider this list a menu of sorts to decide if there is anyth...
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September 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM