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Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying
@laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social
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Layne Johnson is a picture book writer/aspiring illustrator. Avid reader and aerialist. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|ADHD #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
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Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social · Nov 5
Aspiring artist LUCY JEAN THE COLORING QUEEN creates magical masterpieces with her big box of crayons until she gets ONLY 3 at a restaurant! Can she still create a masterpiece with only yellow, blue, and red? A lyrical #pb about emotional regulation and creative problem-solving. #questpit #q
Turnaround of a young girl in a blue tutu, stripped yellow socks, blue ballet shoes, a brown bun of hair and a homemade yellow crown.
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I found an invitation to a fluffy cow wedding on a local events board and this might be the best thing I’ve seen all week.
Fluffy cows get married
January 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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So many things under $4
can anyone help us with our school food pantry
🍓water for field trip
🍓oatmeal for breakfast
🍓Helping keep our children feed and providing a little grace to families
@eddsmitty.bsky.social @itistherealjas.bsky.social @sammiestsam.sheshed.rocks
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January 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Adored this book.
mermaidwriter.bsky.social Mermaid Writer @mermaidwriter.bsky.social · 2d
Love love love ISLAND STORM, written by Brian Floca, illustrated by Sydney Smith. The text and art are both delicious. I am predicting a Caldecott Honor for this one. #kidlit #picturebook #bookreview
Book cover for ISLAND STORM, word by Brian Floca, pictures by Sydney Smith. Two white children in rain gear run past sea spray as rain whips down diagonally from dark skies.
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Happy New Year! Here’s to 2026! #artvsartist #artvsartist2025 #kidlitcommunity
December 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Happy Stranger Things Finale Day to all who celebrate! Here’s hoping to poor little Holly Wheeler makes it out in the New Year. 🙏🏼 #strangerthings5 #strangerthingsfinale #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity
Little girl stands in a wheat field at golden hour with a cape on and blonde pigtails, a blue dress, and orange boots and cape with a red bandanna around her neck.
December 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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This piece took soooo long but finally done with this snow day 😅! #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity
Grandma offers two kids building a snowman cookies while a corgi catches snowflakes
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Merry Christmas! #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart
Kitten watches a little girl sleeping on a pile of presents from a tree with a fireplace behind her
December 26, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Someone shared my personal essay, The Pause on Hunger, here, and the response has been overwhelming in the best way.

If you haven’t read it yet, I hope you’ll give it a moment of your day.

medium.com/@bratt.avaso...

#FoodInsecurity #SNAP #HungerCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #Equity #Storytelling
The Pause on Hunger: How America Teaches Families to Starve Politely
When my mother texts me now, she doesn’t ask how I am. She asks if I can send money for groceries.
medium.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Some quick character sketches from today.
Young Man with beard and glasses and older woman with white hair and rosy cheeks
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Happy seal Sunday #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
Seals playing with a ball of light Seal floating in a sea of stars
November 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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The government shutdown is over, but food needs remain. Please support your local food bank. #writersagainsthunger #kidlitchat #writingcommunity
Give Now!
secure.foodbankcenc.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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I cannot recommend YUMI AND MONSTER enough! The character design is amazing, the snowy scenery is gorgeous, and the message is fantastic whether you have a disability or not. #bookreview #kidlit #picturebook #dis #disabilitysky

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Yumi and Monster
Check out Yumi and Monster - Little Yumi loves to run, jump, and play. But all this changes when a mysterious monster quietly appears, just as Yumi's body begins to feel slow and weak. Afraid and unsu...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social 🎉🐻 Look for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book at your bookstore or library today!
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#ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook #kidlit #picturebook #bookbirthday

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian...
This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book
The classic "bear hibernation" story is turned on its head in this hilarious read-aloud full of surprises, perfect for a cozy winter read and story time year...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Writers Against Hunger is SO close to raising $20,000 for hunger relief. Donate today to help them reach their goal. #kidlitchat #writingcommunity #writersagainsthunger

teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/teams/7574
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Wow! So excited to see Lucy Jean the Coloring Queen made the top #pb post in #questpit (the second time since DV Pit)! Great job pitching, everyone, especially my fellow #kidlit authors. And thank you #writingcommunity for the love. Enjoyed reading through everyone’s pitches yesterday.
Pitch for Lucy Jean the Coloring Queen
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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When strict pool president Georgia Washington faces revolution from playful Maritza the mermaid, she must learn fun and rules can coexist and that leadership is strongest when shared, or risk losing the pool she loves. Lots of George Washington hair, pool mermaid, and pool antics. #questpit ##q #pb
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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When his adopted mom forgets to feed him on time, worried Winston must trust that his food bowl will always be filled and that he doesn’t need to hoard, inhale, perform, or panic to receive the care he needs. A story about overcoming anxiety after food insecurity. #ownvoices #q #pb #questpit.
Weiner dog with a red sweater and an empty food bowl
November 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Jordy, a short-haired dog with a bald belly, wishes for warm, fabulous fur like his friends so he can play outside in the cold.
When a cozy hoodie unlocks a passion for fashion, JORDY THE FABULOUS DOG discovers true fabulousness comes with self-acceptance and embracing who you are. #questpit #q #pb
Black dog with pink glasses, a pink, sparkly outfit and feathers on his back
November 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Had a chance to peek at Lucy Jean through a SCBWI critique - I don't have room for more PB on my list right now, but other #picturebook agents, take note of @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social !
laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social · Oct 9
Reviewing my pitches from #DVPit and blown away by the total amount of engagement my #pb projects received (across all pitches):

🖍️Lucy Jean the Coloring Queen: 30 comments!
🐾Don’t Feed Winston: 20 comments
🪩Jordy the Fabulous Dog: 19 comments

Thank you #writingcommunity for the support!
laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social Layne Johnson | Children’s Author - Is Querying @laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social · Oct 8
Aspiring artist LUCY JEAN THE COLORING QUEEN creates magical masterpieces with her big box of crayons until she gets ONLY 3 at a restaurant! Can she still create a masterpiece with only yellow, blue, and red? A lyrical #pb about emotional regulation and creative problem-solving. #dvpit #q
October 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social
Aspiring artist LUCY JEAN THE COLORING QUEEN creates magical masterpieces with her big box of crayons until she gets ONLY 3 at a restaurant! Can she still create a masterpiece with only yellow, blue, and red? A lyrical #pb about emotional regulation and creative problem-solving. #questpit #q
Turnaround of a young girl in a blue tutu, stripped yellow socks, blue ballet shoes, a brown bun of hair and a homemade yellow crown.
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
laynejohnsonkidlit.bsky.social
Aspiring artist LUCY JEAN THE COLORING QUEEN creates magical masterpieces with her big box of crayons until she gets ONLY 3 at a restaurant! Can she still create a masterpiece with only yellow, blue, and red? A lyrical #pb about emotional regulation and creative problem-solving. #questpit #q
A girl, a crayon, and a cat do disco moves with sunglasses. A young boy dances in the background. A disco ball twirls above them.
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Fun fact: Your local food bank can use your $25 donation to access enough food for over 100 nutritious meals.

Don’t ever look down at your donation, no matter its size. When we say “every little bit helps”, we mean it!
Wait, how many meals?!?! | Whitney Alese
Get more from Whitney Alese on Patreon
www.patreon.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Had fun practicing character turnarounds with my #pb character Lucy Jean 🖍️👑.

Also, millions of kids woke up without SNAP this morning. Please donate to #writersagainsthunger on Feeding America teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/teams/7574
or to a food bank

foodbankcenc.org

#kidlitart #kidlitchat
Girl in a tutu and a crown with a bun on her head.
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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If you'd like to participate in the #writersagainsthunger November Write-A-Thon for Feeding America, you can join the team below. Commit to a word count goal, donate & share! Post throughout the month to raise money so no kid goes hungry during the holidays. #writingcommunity #kidlitchat #writersky
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
teamfeed.feedingamerica.org
October 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM