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Janee Trasler
@janeetrasler.bsky.social
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Children’s book author/illustrator HarperCollins, Scholastic, S&S, FSG, Holiday House
2020 National Cartoonist Society Award Best in Book Illustration
Represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
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Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social · 17d
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Two-color image of a small group of bugs enjoying the day. Eating leaves, running, taking a pet worm for a walk.
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Love seeing Bitty and Bub: Best Buds by @janeetrasler.bsky.social and The Weirdies by Michael Buckley, illustrated by @hellomrforrest.bsky.social on this list! And yes, both books make great gifts!
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Two-color image of a small group of bugs enjoying the day. Eating leaves, running, taking a pet worm for a walk.
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Reposted by Janee Trasler
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Q&A with Janee Trasler about her new kids' graphic novel, BITTY AND BUB, BEST BUDS.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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TRUNK OR TREAT

Week 5 (and the last) of #ablartfest sponsored by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Frankie treats you to a Halloween playlist. 🎼🎶🍫🍬🍭
5 Monstrous Melodies A young monster plays guitar atop a trunk. Another monster, inside the trunk, snaps its fingers in time to the music. A cat dances and a ghost is escaping the trunk. Halloween playlist: Spooky Scary Skeletons Monster Mash Thriller I Want Candy Ghostbusters
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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CHATS BY THE CAULDRON

It’s week 4 of #ablartfest sponsored by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#ablartfest #ABLArtfest2025
5 SPOOKTACULAR SNACKS - a witch making a bright green concoction in her cauldron as her cat waits to taste it. Five splotches of the green goo contain snack mix ideas: 1. Reese’s Pieces + M&Ms 2. Hot Tamales candy + Popcorn + Peanuts 3. M&Ms + Salted Peanuts + Candy Corn 4. Pretzels + Peanut Butter Cups 5. Candy Corn + Jelly Beans
October 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS

It’s week 3 of #ablartfest sponsored by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Ghost, ghost cat, ghost bat. 5 Frightful Funnies 1. Who did the goblin dance with at the Halloween Party? His ghoul-friend, 2. What did the ghost say when his sheet ripped? BOO-hoo!, 3. What kind of dog does a vampire have? A bloodhound, 4. Why was the little monster crying? He couldn’t find his mummy, 5. What kind of medicine do you give a vampire? A coffin-drop
October 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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THE CRYSTAL BALL REVEALS…

That it’s week 2 of #ablartfest sponsored by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#ablartfest #ABLArtfest2025
Fortune teller looks into crystal ball and makes 5 Fortunate Forecasts: SWEET THINGS are coming your way, don’t MASK yourself, a lot of DOORS will open for you, TRICKS OR TREATS - the answer is hazy, and no matter what anyone says - do NOT SMELL ANY FEET.
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Trio of zombies with brains.
October 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Excited to participate in the art challenge @andreabrownlit.bsky.social is sponsoring! #ablartfest

Let the FALL FESTIVITIES begin! 🍁🍂🎃

#ablaartfest #ABLArtfest2025
5 Festive Fall Activities: Jump into a pile of leaves, bake cookies, paint a pumpkin, build a scarecrow, go on an acorn hunt. Image shows little girl with pumpkin head and witch’s hat juggling candy and fall leaves as a ginger kitty watches.
October 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Cat and mouse friends in different poses.
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I’m meeting my sister for lunch, so I left my iPad at home. I’m sitting in a Starbucks with an old-fashioned, analog sketchbook; feeling like a fool because I keep double-tapping the sketchbook out of habit. 🙄
August 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Advance copies of BITTY AND BUB, BEST BUDS! Coming October, 2025.
Author’s hand holding three advanced copies of the upcoming book BITTY AND BUB, BEST BUDS.
August 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Wonderful review for Bitty and Bub, Best Buds from Kirkus! Yay!!

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Rabbit Bitty and squirrel Bub happy to see a good review from Kirkus for their first book Bitty and Bub, Best Buds by Janee Trasler. Quote from review reads “Reading comprehension gets a leg up with the charming new series.”
July 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Playing with a new brush set from Glanz Graphics today. Fun brushes!

#kidlitart #procreate
July 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Four critters cooling off for Summer in a child’s play pool. One is on the end of the diving board looking a little unsure, one is climbing up behind him, one is diving in, and a third is eagerly waiting its turn.
July 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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I am thrilled to announce that BITTY AND BUB, BEST BUDS has been named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

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Graphic showing book cover for upcoming (October 2025) early reader book BITTY AND BUB, BEST BUDS, a small character from the book, and the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection seal.
June 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Great review for BITTY AND BUB, BEST BUDS! Thanks, School Library Journal!

…Readers will ­enjoy exploring the small details…and the fantastic ­display of facial expressions…

…perfect for emerging readers who like ­humorous friendship series like “Elephant and ­Piggie,” and…“Fox Tails.”
Rabbit and squirrel announcing first review of book BITTY AND BUB, BEST BUDS from School Library Journal. Bitty (the rabbit) says “Look, Bub! Our first review!” And Bub (the squirrel) says, “Let’s read it, Bitty!” The image also includes the book cover and a snippet of the review that reads “This ­collection of short comics is perfect for emerging readers who like ­humorous friendship series like “Elephant and ­Piggie,” and Tina Kügler's “Fox Tails.” –School Library Journal”
June 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I am so blessed to have many really good friends and several extra close friends (y’all know who you are). I wish this little gator could find a friend too.

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Illustration of a lonely little gator sitting with his feet and tail dangling in a pond. A bunny watches from behind a tree.
June 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Still working up a selection of zombies for a full sticker sheet.
Cute boy and girl zombies and brains
June 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Ooh, my little sticker zombie has found brains (or jello?).

Thanks for the sticker company recommendations, Instagrammies, Facebookies, and Blue Sky friends!

#stickers #kidlitillustration
Cartoon zombie with hands full of pink stuff. Brains? Jello?
June 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I’m looking to get some stickers printed. Recommendations for small-batch, online printers, please?
Cute zombie in tattered clothing.
June 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Still playing with new brushes. I’m pretty sure every brush I used here came from a Lisa Glanz collection. Love her Procreate brushes!
Very loose, sketchy image of a rocket ship on a red planet with an orange moon in the distance
June 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Headed down to my studio today, and all I can say is please, God, don’t let me have to stop anywhere on the way.

This girl is dressed for comfort. 😬😳😂
Cartoon portrait of the artist wearing, wrinkled, tattered clothes, questionable undergarments, and sporting messy hair.
June 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions.

Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

#kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Color illustration of green troll in his underpants with tiny hedgehog in tow on left panel. Right panel displays: Janee Trasler, Author/illustrator, represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton at Andrea Brown Literary, and includes a grayscale image of same little troll.
June 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM