Kim Smith
@kimillustration.bsky.social
⭐ Kim is a 🇨🇦 New York Times best-selling children's book illustrator. She is also the author of the picture book Boxitects! You can find more of her work at kimillustration.com .
Making mini cucumbers and tomatoes! Ahhh. I’m addicted! 😭
October 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Making mini cucumbers and tomatoes! Ahhh. I’m addicted! 😭
Anytime I hear the words Pew Survey my brain automatically says “Pew-Pew!” 🔫 anyone else? Pew clearly needs to get some lasers and sound effects to make their surveys more exciting.
October 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Anytime I hear the words Pew Survey my brain automatically says “Pew-Pew!” 🔫 anyone else? Pew clearly needs to get some lasers and sound effects to make their surveys more exciting.
Finally got around to attempt miniature food making! So tiny. So satisfying. Now where to put them so I don’t lose them forever?!
October 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Finally got around to attempt miniature food making! So tiny. So satisfying. Now where to put them so I don’t lose them forever?!
I’m thrilled to share the cover for Night Prints! 🎉
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I’m thrilled to share the cover for Night Prints! 🎉
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
This is the follow-up to Whose Prints?, written by the wonderful @kariallenwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by me.
Night Prints will be out on May 5th, 2026!
I’ve been trying to work on my painting, so here is a little pika among the larches.
October 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I’ve been trying to work on my painting, so here is a little pika among the larches.
OMG! Insight Editions made glow in the dark versions of The X-Files and Buffy! Life goal complete! These just came out today.
September 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
OMG! Insight Editions made glow in the dark versions of The X-Files and Buffy! Life goal complete! These just came out today.
Check out Laura’s awesome painting from our trip! Nailed it! 🙌
Peeling the tape off one of my plein air pieces from a recent painting trip with my good friend @kimillustration.bsky.social. Kim is the bestest ❤️
(Less shitty crop is over on my IG if anyone is interested)
(Less shitty crop is over on my IG if anyone is interested)
September 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Check out Laura’s awesome painting from our trip! Nailed it! 🙌
Had the best plein air painting trip with @bifanoland.bsky.social last weekend!
September 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Had the best plein air painting trip with @bifanoland.bsky.social last weekend!
I’m so excited to share that Our Frozen Planet is now available in North America! It’s filled with incredible stories from the icy corners of our planet, written by the wonderful Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. Excited for a new audience to dive in and explore these chilly stories! 💙❄️
September 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I’m so excited to share that Our Frozen Planet is now available in North America! It’s filled with incredible stories from the icy corners of our planet, written by the wonderful Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. Excited for a new audience to dive in and explore these chilly stories! 💙❄️
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🎉 Congrats to @kariallenwrites.bsky.social!
📚 WHOSE PRINTS? was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age Under 5).
Illustrated by @kimillustration.bsky.social. Published by Simon & Schuster (Little Simon).
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 WHOSE PRINTS? was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age Under 5).
Illustrated by @kimillustration.bsky.social. Published by Simon & Schuster (Little Simon).
#kidlit #12x12PB
August 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🎉 Congrats to @kariallenwrites.bsky.social!
📚 WHOSE PRINTS? was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age Under 5).
Illustrated by @kimillustration.bsky.social. Published by Simon & Schuster (Little Simon).
#kidlit #12x12PB
📚 WHOSE PRINTS? was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age Under 5).
Illustrated by @kimillustration.bsky.social. Published by Simon & Schuster (Little Simon).
#kidlit #12x12PB
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In case you missed it, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social is doing a SUMMER READING BOOK GIVEAWAY on the insta. All you have to do is follow us there and fill out a simple form. (And you get a bonus entry from BlueSky, too!)
www.instagram.com/andreabrownl...
www.instagram.com/andreabrownl...
July 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In case you missed it, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social is doing a SUMMER READING BOOK GIVEAWAY on the insta. All you have to do is follow us there and fill out a simple form. (And you get a bonus entry from BlueSky, too!)
www.instagram.com/andreabrownl...
www.instagram.com/andreabrownl...
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⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Literary Auction for Change
Silent auction 'Literary Auction for Change' hosted online at 32auctions.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Happy Book Birthday to Animals of the National Parks!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
May 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Happy Book Birthday to Animals of the National Parks!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
I had such a wonderful time working on this print series with Fifty-Nine Parks and it’s so exciting that it’s now a book packed with animal facts! This is perfect for young nature enthusiasts!
Animals of the National Parks comes out May 6th! 🐻🌲 I made this one with the incredible folks at Fifty-Nine Parks. If you loved our ABC print series, you’ll definitely want to check this out.
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
April 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Animals of the National Parks comes out May 6th! 🐻🌲 I made this one with the incredible folks at Fifty-Nine Parks. If you loved our ABC print series, you’ll definitely want to check this out.
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Preorders are open until May 5th!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776877...
Reposted by Kim Smith
I know it feels like mid-April, but next Thursday is May 1st AND also #KidLitArtPostcard day. #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
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April 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I know it feels like mid-April, but next Thursday is May 1st AND also #KidLitArtPostcard day. #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard
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Announcing new deals for @shakirahwrites.bsky.social @verabrosgol.bsky.social @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @kimillustration.bsky.social + more buff.ly/EZ0nXn5
Rights Report: Week of April 21, 2025
New deals for Ahmad Saber, Kim Smith, Maria Scrivan, and others.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Announcing new deals for @shakirahwrites.bsky.social @verabrosgol.bsky.social @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @kimillustration.bsky.social + more buff.ly/EZ0nXn5
I’m thrilled to finally share that my debut graphic novel, Along the Coast, is coming Spring 2027 from @01firstsecond.bsky.social ! It’s a personal story about anxiety and emetophobia, wrapped up in a backpacking adventure. I can’t wait for you to read it!
April 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I’m thrilled to finally share that my debut graphic novel, Along the Coast, is coming Spring 2027 from @01firstsecond.bsky.social ! It’s a personal story about anxiety and emetophobia, wrapped up in a backpacking adventure. I can’t wait for you to read it!
Cute jungle dinosaurs from Rock’s Journey!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Cute jungle dinosaurs from Rock’s Journey!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rock fall! Another one of my favourites from Rocks’ Journey.
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Rock fall! Another one of my favourites from Rocks’ Journey.
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
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A frog wizard and his faithful familiar on this international bat day
These two will be the leads on my next frog book (whenever I finally get to it)
These two will be the leads on my next frog book (whenever I finally get to it)
April 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A frog wizard and his faithful familiar on this international bat day
These two will be the leads on my next frog book (whenever I finally get to it)
These two will be the leads on my next frog book (whenever I finally get to it)
For Rocks’ Journey it was a treat to research different time periods the rocks would be eroding through. Rock erosion happens over millions of years!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
For Rocks’ Journey it was a treat to research different time periods the rocks would be eroding through. Rock erosion happens over millions of years!
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
Rocks’ Journey is written by Sally M. Walker and published by mit Kids Press and @candlewickpress.bsky.social
A swampy pond, where things start to flow. One of my illustrations from River’s Journey!
April 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A swampy pond, where things start to flow. One of my illustrations from River’s Journey!
Another one of my favourites from River’s Journey! A spring where the journey starts.
April 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Another one of my favourites from River’s Journey! A spring where the journey starts.